1997–2025 · 28 model years

Lexus ES recalls & problems by year

11 recalls and 668 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2007125 complaints

Most recalls20242 recalls

Crashes reported95in owner complaints

Injuries reported740 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2025 ES	5★	25–44 mpg	1	5	2	1	0
2024 ES	5★	25–44 mpg	2	9	2	0	0
2023 ES	5★	25–44 mpg	2	10	3	0	0
2022 ES	5★	25–44 mpg	0	11	0	0	0
2021 ES	5★	28–44 mpg	1	28	1	0	1
2020 ES	5★	44 mpg	1	18	3	0	4
2019 ES	5★	44 mpg	1	34	7	0	7
2018 ES	—	40 mpg	0	5	1	0	2
2017 ES	—	40 mpg	0	3	0	0	0
2016 ES	—	40 mpg	0	9	2	0	1
2015 ES	—	40 mpg	0	5	2	0	2
2014 ES	—	—	0	4	0	0	1
2013 ES	—	40 mpg	0	34	3	0	2
2012 ES	—	—	0	31	5	1	8
2011 ES	—	—	0	46	6	0	4
2010 ES	—	—	0	41	2	0	1
2009 ES	—	—	0	28	4	0	1
2008 ES	—	—	0	68	7	0	8
2007 ES	—	—	0	125	9	1	8
2006 ES	—	—	0	12	0	0	0
2005 ES	—	—	0	59	13	0	11
2004 ES	—	—	0	16	5	0	2
2003 ES	—	—	0	23	9	0	5
2002 ES	—	—	0	27	8	5	5
2000 ES	—	—	0	6	0	3	1
1999 ES	—	—	1	8	1	3	0
1998 ES	—	—	1	1	0	0	0
1997 ES	—	—	1	2	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Air bags228
Unknown or other91
Structure74
Electrical system59
Power train57
Vehicle speed control56
Engine48
Service brakes46