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2019 Lexus ES HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-544 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 98%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2019 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

98%repaired · 2020 Q4

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 19V-544 · Jul 24, 2019 · 6,925 vehicles · 6,753 repaired

Risk. Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other ES Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What ES Hybrid owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE LED HEADLIGHTS ARE DAMAGING OTHER DRIVER'S EYES. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE TO THE OTHER DRIVER IS HORRIBLE. THESE LED LIGHTS MUST BE BANNED!
Complaint 11176665 · Feb 13, 2019

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