2024 Lexus ES Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2024 Lexus ES has 9 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls, giving it a complaint index of 35 and a Good verdict, ranking 14th of 21 model years. Reported issues center on airbag covers and blind-spot/lane departure alerts.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 35/100
- #14 of 21 ES years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 36
- 34 city / 39 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Lexus ES problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags2 (22%)
- Lane Departure2 (22%)
- Brakes1 (11%)
- Engine1 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (11%)
- Seat Belts1 (11%)
- Structure & Body1 (11%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Driver-side airbag covers have been found detached or popping open, one case reported at 3,072 miles.
- Blind-spot and lane departure warning lights reportedly fail to activate or trigger inconsistently, in one case only honking seconds before a possible collision.
- One owner reported the rear parking sensors and automatic braking did not activate during a low-speed reverse maneuver, resulting in a crash at 23,000 miles.
- A driver described the brakes engaging only after several seconds' delay when braking from a near-stop, which led to a collision.
- A front driver's seat belt reportedly failed to extend intermittently at 10,100 miles, though the dealer could not duplicate the issue.
2024 Lexus ES recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V744000Oct 30, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,024,407 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
- NHTSA 24V124000Feb 21, 2024Collision Avoidance & Cameras18,616 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.
2024 Lexus ES fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 34 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 36 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,875
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other ES years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Lexus ES reliable?
- NHTSA lists 9 complaints and 2 recalls for the 2024 Lexus ES, giving it a complaint index of 35, which earns a Good verdict compared with other ES model years.
- What problems does the 2024 Lexus ES have?
- Owners most often reported issues with airbags (22% of complaints) and lane departure/blind-spot alerts (22%), along with single reports involving brakes, engine, collision avoidance cameras, seat belts, and body structure.
- Does the 2024 Lexus ES have any recalls?
- Yes, two recalls are listed, both involving the Panoramic View Monitor software on the collision avoidance camera system; neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2024 Lexus ES compare to other ES years?
- With a complaint index of 35, the 2024 ranks 14th worst out of 21 model years with data, better than years like 2019 (index 95) and 2007 (index 100), but not as strong as 2022 or 2018, which earned Best verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Lexus ES?
- The 2024 Lexus ES gets an EPA-rated 36 mpg combined (34 city/39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,875.