IllustrationTHE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY STOP OPERATING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH.
2019 Lexus Es
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Es years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 34 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
12 reportsLEXUS 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. WHY IS IT TAKING LEXUS TILL M…
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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. WHY IS IT TAKING LEXUS TILL MARCH (PER THEIR WEBSITE) TO EVEN GET OUT A LETTER ON THIS. MY VEHICLE VIN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ONE THAT IS ON RECALL LIST. WHY IS THIS PUTTING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN IMMEDIATE DANGER? WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT NOT FORCING LEXUS TO REMEDY THIS IMMEDIATELY?
Official recalls
119V288000 · Air Bags:knee Bolster
Apr 10, 2019
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.