2020 Lexus ES recalls

1 safety recall, 18 owner complaints. Official NHTSA data.

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1Recalls
18Complaints
3Crashes & fires reported
N/ANHTSA overall rating

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2020 Lexus ES recall list

Air Bags recall

23V-865
December 20, 2023 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Problem
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.
Safety risk
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
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. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

2020 Lexus ES owner complaints

18 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Air Bags8
Unknown or Other4
Service Brakes3
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Suspension1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Engine1
Electrical System1

Recent complaints

August 1, 2026SuspensionService BrakesFuel/Propulsion System

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 continued to do this off and on even through today. It seems to do it most after the car has been sitting for a good length of time.Perhaps overnight, or while i've been in a shopping mall 2-3 hours. I have four invoice tickets from the lexus dealer where I brought the car in specifically for this problem. They had someone to drive it with me in the car, and of course we were not able to duplicate it at that time. I left the car with them for 3 days on one occasion. And when I returned, they said they

July 8, 2026Engine

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 10% of the purchase price of the car on a repair, after barely having it for three years.

March 14, 2026Service BrakesForward Collision Avoidance

I was driving on a freeway. I had my adaptive cruise control turned on. The car in front of me slowed down. My adaptive cruise control did not slow me down so I applied the breaks. The breaks did not work. The breaks did not slow me down or stop me. My pre-collision system did not activate. I collided with the rear end of the car that was in front of me. I got displays on my car screen stating "Pre-Collision System Malfunction", "Breaking Power Low", and "Cruise Control Malfunction". The safety of ourselves and others definitely put the safety of ourselves and others at risk. We did not report this to the dealer. Our car was totaled. The vehicle components involved were not inspected to the

March 6, 2026Unknown or Other

Car has been stalling, jerking and revving of the engine! Transmission service was done around 100,000 miles, about 30000 miles later, car was taken back to dealer and they were unable diagnose a problem. Issue got worse until it became undriveable. Car towed back to dealership only to be told I need a transmission on a pre owned certified car!

February 11, 2026Unknown or OtherCrash1 injury

Paring brake has been bucking backwards and forward for most of 2026 and finally it failed facing downhill on Feb 4, 2026 and rolled downhill until it stopped after hitting a sign.

2020 Lexus ES recall FAQ

Does the 2020 Lexus ES have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2020 Lexus ES. The most recent, filed December 20, 2023, concerns the air bags.

What are the most common 2020 Lexus ES problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is air bags (8 reports), followed by unknown or other.

Is the 2020 Lexus ES safe?

NHTSA has not published an overall crash test rating for the 2020 Lexus ES.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2020 Lexus ES?

Contact any authorized Lexus dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.