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Lexus ES Hybrid

Model years 2012–2026 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2017, 2019, 2020.

45owner complaints
6recall campaigns
1,550service bulletins
15model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20261000 · 0
202501160 · 0
202402450 · 0
202302410 · 0
2022 ES Hybrid31641 · 0
2021 ES Hybrid21860 · 0
2020 ES Hybrid121160 · 0
2019 ES Hybrid111210 · 0
2018 ES Hybrid50771 · 0
2017101170 · 0
2016 ES Hybrid701502 · 0
2015 ES Hybrid611871 · 0
2014 ES Hybrid1012183 · 0
2013 ES Hybrid812624 · 0
201200500 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Unknown or other10
  • Service brakes7
  • Vehicle speed control6
  • Power train6
  • Electrical system5
  • Structure4
  • Forward collision avoidance4
  • Engine4

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

6 campaigns cover the ES Hybrid.

25V744000 · Back over prevention30 Oct 2025 · 2023, 2024, 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

24V124000 · Back over prevention21 Feb 2024 · 2023, 2024

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

23V865000 · Air bags20 Dec 2023 · 2020, 2021, 2022

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

20V064000 · Engine and engine cooling6 Feb 2020 · 2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.

19V544000 · Service brakes24 Jul 2019 · 2019

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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

15V728000 · Forward collision avoidance3 Nov 2015 · 2013, 2014, 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.

NHTSA recalls