2019 Lexus ES recalls and problems

The 2019 Lexus ES has 1 recall and 35 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2019 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 26 ES model years — 6th most.

1recalls

35complaints

7crashes

0fires

7injuries

11,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Apr 10, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V288000 · 564 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.

Risk: In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

Remedy & notes

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control3

Exterior Lighting2

Forward Collision Avoidance2

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

Complaints by year filed

2019 vs. other Lexus ES years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Lexus ES have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Lexus ES, the latest from Apr 10, 2019 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Lexus ES?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (12), engine (9), air bags (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.