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2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

14

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID

The 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 13,850 vehicles.

Recall 19V544000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

| 6,925 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements...

Consequence: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus...

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Recall 19V544000 — SERVICE BRAKES

| 6,925 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements...

Consequence: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus...

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Owner Complaints for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11176665 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | | N/A miles
THE LED HEADLIGHTS ARE DAMAGING OTHER DRIVER'S EYES. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE TO THE OTHER DRIVER IS HORRIBLE. THESE LED LIGHTS MUST BE BANNED!

Safety Rating for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID

Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

L-SB-0040-20 Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the battery rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the...

LSB001222 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB: Some 2019 model year ES 300h and UX 250h vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P019064 (Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor ?A? Signal Plausibility Failure). The Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of...

L-TT-0271-19 Rev — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

TT: To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are...

L-SB-0021-19 Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with Pioneer Audio (version earlier than 1102) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Black CarPlay® Display from Pioneer Audio. ?Low volume from CarPlay® FaceTime audio calls. Some 2019 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with Pioneer Audio (version...

L-SB-0021-19 Rev — EQUIPMENT

TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with Pioneer Audio (version earlier than 1102) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Black CarPlay® Display from Pioneer Audio. ?Low volume from CarPlay® FaceTime audio calls. Some 2019 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with Pioneer Audio (version...

L-TT-0262-19 Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TT: For applicable 2018-2019 model year Lexus vehicles, after performing the Multimedia Enhancements Phase 3 LSB with additional features such as Apple CarPlay® and Amazon Alexa?, the Enform? App Suite may not load properly. Follow the steps below to correct this condition.

L-SB-0040-20 — EQUIPMENT

TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing an at battery rescue charge on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the battery rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the...

L-SB-0014-18 Rev — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and can never be reused. Another feature, Add/Remove Key, is also available. Once a key...

L-SB-0020-20 — EQUIPMENT

TSB: Some 2019 model year ES 350 and ES 300h vehicles equipped with the base audio system may exhibit a front-rear sound imbalance where the rear sound bias is less than expected even when fading the sound to the rear. The amplifier logic has been updated to address this condition.

L-SB-0006-20 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year ES 300h UX 250h vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with a ?Hybrid System Malfunction? message displayed and one or more of the following DTC(s) that represent an over current between the MG1, MG2, and inverter/PCU: ?P1C5D19 ? Drive Motor "A" Inverter...

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 LEXUS ES HYBRID

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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