Worst 2021 Lexus Es Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
STEERING
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Lexus Es.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 25 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | 38,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2021 Lexus Es
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,999,802 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Lexus Es Years
Wider context: See the full Lexus Es reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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