KnownCarProblemsLexus ES Problems by Year
Owners have filed 658 complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus ES since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2007, 2008, 2005. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Lexus ES problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ES | 28 | Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 ES | 34 | Fuel system | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 ES | 34 | Brakes | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 ES | 31 | Air bags | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 ES | 46 | Air bags | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 ES | 41 | Air bags | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 ES | 28 | Air bags | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 ES | 68 | Air bags | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 ES | 125 | Air bags | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 ES | 58 | Transmission | 0 | 13 |
| 2002 ES | 27 | Engine | 0 | 8 |
2 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Lexus ES
- What years of the Lexus ES have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2007 (125), 2008 (68), 2005 (58).
- What is the most common problem with the Lexus ES?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (198), body and structure (62), other or unspecified (60).
- Which Lexus ES years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2001 (2), 2017 (3), 2014 (4). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.