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2019 Lexus ES Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2019 Lexus ES, and owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
34
owner complaints to NHTSA
7 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
25–44
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2019 Lexus ES

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Knee bolster (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V288000 Reported 564 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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 affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: 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 service at…

34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 Lexus ES have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 22,273 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle suddenly stalled in traffic, check engine light illuminated and lost power.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2026 · Engine

“I've had my car for 3 years now and it randomly decided to throw a SRS airbag malfunction warning that will not go away. I know most of the last gen es350 had airbag recalls but the 2019 model year re”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2019 Lexus ES (ES 300h, ES 350, ES 350 F Sport). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–44 mpg
City / Highway22–43 / 31–45
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8)

Compare Lexus ES model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus ES model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Lexus ES01
1997 Lexus ES02
1998 Lexus ES01
1999 Lexus ES08
2000 Lexus ES06
2001 Lexus ES02
2002 Lexus ES027
2003 Lexus ES023
2004 Lexus ES016
2005 Lexus ES058
2006 Lexus ES012
2007 Lexus ES0125
2008 Lexus ES068
2009 Lexus ES028
2010 Lexus ES041
2011 Lexus ES046
2012 Lexus ES031
2013 Lexus ES034
2014 Lexus ES04
2015 Lexus ES05
2016 Lexus ES09
2017 Lexus ES02
2018 Lexus ES05
2019 Lexus ES134
2020 Lexus ES118
2021 Lexus ES128
2022 Lexus ES010
2023 Lexus ES210
2024 Lexus ES29
2025 Lexus ES15

Checking a specific 2019 Lexus ES

How do I know if my 2019 Lexus ES has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2019 Lexus ES; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V288000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Lexus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.