The 2019 Lexus ES is associated with 34 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Fuel & Propulsion System, accounting for 7 reports (21% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.5L 4-Cyl hybrid and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 44 MPG combined. The 2019 Lexus ES belongs to the 7th generation (XZ10) ES platform spanning model years 2019–2026.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 34 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Fuel & Propulsion System (7 / 21%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 6 crash / 0 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–44 MPG (3 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–44MPG
3 EPA certified variants (2.5L 4-Cyl hybrid and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
34
34 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Lexus ES?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
ES 300h Hybrid 2.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 43 MPG 45 MPG 44 MPG — $1,400 / yr
ES 350 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 33 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
ES 350 F Sport 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 31 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Lexus ES?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
300h 4 DR FWD 10.5%
350 4 DR FWD 10.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Lexus ES models.
View complete 2019 Lexus ES crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Lexus ES?

Summary of 34 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
34
Crash Reports
6
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
6

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Fuel & Propulsion System 7 complaints
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 complaints
Fuel System 3 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 complaints (1 crash)

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2019 Lexus ES problems & component breakdown (21 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Lexus ES?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #19V288000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.
View all 2019 Lexus ES recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.