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2020 Lexus ES Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 16 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2020 Lexus ES

The 2020 Lexus ES has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

1
NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
16
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
3
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2020 Lexus ES (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Lexus dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V865000
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Most Common Problems — 2020 Lexus ES

Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Air Bags
8
Unknown Or Other
4
Service Brakes
2
Electrical System
1
Forward Collision Avoidance
1
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Lexus ES — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 3 complaints 2015 5 complaints 2016 8 complaints 2017 2 complaints 2018 5 complaints 2019 0 complaints 2020 16 complaints 2021 27 complaints 2022 0 complaints 2023 0 complaints 2024 0 complaints

✅ Best model years: 2014, 2015, 2017 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2020 Lexus ES

Is the 2020 Lexus ES reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Lexus ES has 1 recall and 16 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2020 Lexus ES have?
The 2020 Lexus ES has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Lexus ES?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2020 Lexus ES are: Air Bags, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2020 Lexus ES safe to buy?
The 2020 Lexus ES has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Lexus ES should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Lexus ES are: 2014, 2015, 2017. These show the lowest complaint rates.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.