Lexus ES problems by year
542 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 25 Lexus ES model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with the most complaints
2007 (125)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | — | |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | — | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| 2021 | 28 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 | — | |
| 2019 | 34 | 1 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2018 Fewer complaints | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 2015 Fewer complaints | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 2014 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 2013 | 33 | 0 | Service Brakes | |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 46 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 41 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 68 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 Most complained | 125 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 2005 | 58 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2000 Fewer complaints | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Lexus.