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2020 Lexus ES Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2020 Lexus ES, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
18
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
25–44
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2020 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. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 23V865000 Reported 999,901 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024.…

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Lexus ES have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 27,690 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Not sure if I have the right things checked. Starting about december 2022 i experienced the car "lunging" forward upon putting the car into drive, After having backed out of a parking space. It contin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 1, 2026 · Suspension

“The front timing chain cover on the engine was leaking at 53k miles. This is a 2GR-FKS engine. We have had the car for 19k miles, and bought it as a Certified Pre-Owned. We're looking at spending over”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Lexus ES (ES 300h, ES 350, ES 350 F Sport). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–44 mpg
City / Highway22–43 / 31–44
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 2020 Lexus ES

How do I know if my 2020 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 2020 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 23V865000).

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.