4
recalls
The Lexus ES has 4 recalls covering 2.04 million vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 62 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2024: 2
Units affected
2.04M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
62
-4.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Lexus ES, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
62 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags227
- Unknown or other92
- Structure74
- Electrical system58
- Power train57
- Vehicle speed control56
- Engine49
- Complaints
- 670
- Crashes reported
- 95
- Fires reported
- 14
- People injured
- 74
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Lexus ES by component
- Air bags2 · 1.00M units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.04M units
Lexus ES recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Lexus ES, ES Hybrid, GX, LC and 36 more (2022-2026): Back over preventionNo. 25V744000 | Crash risk | 1,024,407 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Lexus ES, ES Hybrid, LC, LC Hybrid and 3 more (2023-2024): Back over preventionNo. 24V124000 | Crash risk | 18,616 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Lexus ES, ES Hybrid, RX, RX Hybrid and 10 more (2020-2022): Air bagsNo. 23V865000 | Crash risk | 999,901 |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Lexus ES (2019): Air bagsNo. 19V288000 | Crash risk | 564 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Lexus ES recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Lexus ES. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Lexus ES have?
4 recalls cover the Lexus ES, for 2.04 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Lexus ES?
Air bags: named in 227 of the 670 safety complaints about the Lexus ES, then unknown or other (92). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.