2012 Lexus ES recalls and problems

The 2012 Lexus ES has 0 recalls and 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2012 Lexus Es
Photo: 2012 Lexus Es by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 26 ES model years — 8th most.

0recalls
31complaints
5crashes
1fires
8injuries
67,632median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2014: 1 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 1 complaints20162017: 13 complaints2017132019: 3 complaints20192020: 2 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20212022: 2 complaints20222024: 2 complaints20242025: 2 complaints20252026: 3 complaints20263

2012 vs. other Lexus ES years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Lexus ES have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2012 Lexus ES. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lexus ES?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (19), electrical system (5), structure (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.