2019 Lexus ES Problems, Recalls & Reliability
61 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Lexus ES, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Lexus ES has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all ES years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
Technical service bulletins
153 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Lexus ES. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Lexus ES reliable?
The 2019 Lexus ES drew 61 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2019 Lexus ES problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Lexus ES are fuel system (15 complaints), engine (9), and airbags (6).
Does the 2019 Lexus ES have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2019 Lexus ES. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.