2 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain Toyota and Lexus models, a short circuit can develop in the sensor that detects who is sitting in the front passenger seat, called the occupant classification sensor. If this happens, it can prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying in a crash.
Toyota is recalling certain Lexus ES vehicles because the driver's knee airbag may have been installed incorrectly. This airbag is mounted to the lower part of the dashboard. The incorrect installation could affect how the knee airbag opens during a crash. If the airbag does not open properly when a crash happens, there is an increased risk of injury.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2019–2021 Lexus ES. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Toyota, Lexus airbag sensor may block deployment" (NHTSA campaign 23V865000), reported Dec 20, 2023.
The 2019 Lexus ES has the most, with 1 recall. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 2 Lexus ES recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Lexus dealer, including for second owners.