Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Lexus ES has 1 recall, 16 complaints.
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Recalls
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
23V865000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car has been stalling, jerking and revving of the engine! Transmission service was done around 100,0... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paring brake has been bucking backwards and forward for most of 2026 and finally it failed facing do... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving on a freeway. I had my adaptive cruise control turned on. The car in front of me slo... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | • Frequent Battery Replacements: My vehicle is now on its third battery within a five-year lifespan.... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Under recall for over a year for OCS sensor |
| Nov 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2020 Lexus ES 350. The contact stated that while his father was driving at 35-37 ... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Lexus ES 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owned a 2020 Lexus ES 350. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Lexus ES350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Lexus ES350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Lexus ES350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | AIR BAGS | This safety recall was identified 12/20/23. Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy seems pretty serious to... |
| Dec 23, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I am writing to formally express my deep concern and frustration regarding the prolonged recall of t... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There was a recall listed for my car in 2023, and now it is September 2025 and there is still no rem... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | There is an active recall for my vehicle involving the passenger airbag potentially not deploying. T... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | LEXUS HAS OPEN RECALL ON 2020 LEXUS ES350 SINCE DEC 2023 WITH NO REMEDY PROVIDED. IT IS EXTREMELY NE... |