"How reliable is the 2019 Lexus Es?"

"Based on 51 NHTSA complaints, the 2019 Lexus Es has a median complaint mileage of 8750 miles. The most common issue is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2019 Lexus Es?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Lexus Es is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 51 total complaints filed."

2019 Lexus Es: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints

Total Complaints

8,750mi

Median Mileage

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,000 25th Percentile

8,750 Median Mileage

18,400 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE

AIR BAGS

SERVICE BRAKES

POWER TRAIN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STRUCTURE:BODY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LEXUS ES. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO COAST FORWARD DESPITE PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT PLACED THE..."

"LEXUS 22019 ES 350 HAS FUEL PUMP RECALL ISSUE. NO SOLUTION. POSES A REAL HAZARD IF DRIVING WITH FAMILY AND FUEL SUPPLY SHUTS OFF AND TRAVELLING 70 ON INTERSTATE AND CAR STOPS AND VEHICLE (TRAILER TRUCK ) CAN NOT STOP AND PLOWS INTO YOUR REAR END KILLING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND LEAVING YOU CRIPPLE. ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28