repaired · 2020 Q3
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk. In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
2019 Lexus ESProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2019 Lexus ES, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-288 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Lexus ES has problems
35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
9Engine1 crash/fire/injury
6Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
5Power train
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
3Structure
3Vehicle speed control
2Forward collision avoidance
65 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 1 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 3 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2019 Lexus ES 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.
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 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What ES owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Vehicle hesitates when gas pedal pressed; creating hazard to cross intersections, merging into traffic. In order to have car respond, hard press on gas pedal required, which creates another dangerous situation of unexpected leap! While no recalls are shown, 2 reports [XXX] are shown on NHTSA recall…
While at a stop sign or light, I have experienced on at least five separate occasions where I press the accelerator and the vehicle does not move. I took it in to the Lexus dealer last year and have set up another appointment again next Monday September 27. There response is that they will put it…
I called Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis to get this recall addressed two weeks ago and they told me the parts are not available. I called again today and they told me the same thing. They do not know when the parts will be arriving. The letter they sent stated "If a vehicle stall occurs while driving,…
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.