Lexus ES — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2011 Lexus ES
59 complaints (328% of segment average)
Main issue: TAKATA RECALL: INFORMATION FROM LEXUS DEALER IS PARTS TO CORRECT THE RECALLED AIR BAG PROBLEM WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL JANUARY 2017. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT THE CUSTOMER TO WAIT FIVE OR SIX MONTHS FOR REPAIRS.
2019 Lexus ES
55 complaints (306% of segment average)
Main issue: LEXUS 22019 ES 350 HAS FUEL PUMP RECALL ISSUE. NO SOLUTION. POSES A REAL HAZARD IF DRIVING WITH FAMILY AND FUEL SUPPLY SHUTS OFF AND TRAVELLING 70 ON INTERSTATE AND CAR STOPS AND VEHICLE (TRAILER TRUCK ) CAN NOT STOP AND PLOWS INTO YOUR REAR END KILLING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND LEAVING YOU CRIPPLE.
2013 Lexus ES
48 complaints (267% of segment average)
Main issue: I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON A COMMERCIAL COMPLEX. I AM PRESSING ON THE BRAKE AS THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. WHEN I FURTHER PRESSED ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR INSTEAD OF TAKING A COMPLETE STOP, ACCELERATED. IT HIT THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP, IT ACCELERATED AGAIN IN REVERSE. I PRESSED THE
2010 Lexus ES
46 complaints (256% of segment average)
Main issue: AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF SATISFACTORY OPERATION, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY CHANGE BETWEEN "ON" AND "OFF" WITH MY 100 LB. WIFE AS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER (SAME WIFE, SAME WEIGHT WITHIN +/- 3 LBS,), LEXUS DEALER TRIED 2 RECALIBRATING WITH NO SUCCESS. LEXUS CUSTOMER S
Safe to Buy
2015 Lexus ES
7 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Lexus ES
8 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Lexus ES
9 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Lexus ES
9 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Lexus ES
9 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Lexus ES
10 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Lexus ES
10 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Lexus ES
18 complaints — well below segment average