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2020 Lexus ES

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
32
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2020 Lexus ES

1 recall
17 complaints
32 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
17
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 23V865000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Consumer complaints

17 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

17
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS8
  • OTHER5
  • BRAKES2
  • ENGINE1
  • ELECTRICAL1

Notable Issues

17 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)8
miscellaneous issues5
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

27

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual cost
$1,641
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

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Common problems

Lexus ES problems

65 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V865000

    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.