LEXUS ES
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
LEXUS ES Reliability Overview
The LEXUS ES has been produced from 1994 to 2025. Over 32 model years, NHTSA has received 817 complaints and issued 11 recall campaigns for this model.
32
Model Years
817
Complaints
11
Recalls
1994–2025
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2025 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: back-over-prevention-warnings
2024 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2023 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: back-over-prevention-rearview-system-braking
2021 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2020 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2019 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2018 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2017 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2016 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2015 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2014 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2013 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2012 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 59
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 76
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 159
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 75
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2004 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 36
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2002 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2001 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2000 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1997 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
1996 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
1994 LEXUS ES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | N/A | back-over-prevention-warnings |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | N/A | back-over-prevention-rearview-system-braking |
| 2021 | 28 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2019 | 50 | 1 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2013 | 48 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2012 | 33 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2011 | 59 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 46 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 76 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 159 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 75 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 36 | 0 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2002 | 48 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |