2023 Lexus Es problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Tires (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2024-02-21 · campaign 24V124000 · 18,616 vehicles
Defect: 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 req
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (68)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-03-10 · L-SB-0021-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Engine 2026-02-27 · L-SB-0021-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-09-09 · L-SB-0039-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a new head unit software update is available for 2023 – 2024 model year es 250, es 300h, es 350, ls 500h, and ux 250h; 2023 model year ls 500; 2024 model year gx 550, lc 500, lc 500c, and lc 500h vehicles equipped with lexus multimedia earlier than version 2170 (earlier than 2172 for gx 550). this s
Electrical System 2025-08-19 · L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. these resources, in conjunction with the repair manual, are for dealership personnel to assist those customers with user issues, user errors, and compatibility issues with oth
Electrical System 2025-06-25 · L-SB-0009-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021 – 2024 model year es 250 and 2022 – 2024 model year nx 250 vehicles with a25a-fks engines may have a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) upon cold soak start up with engine coolant temperatures between 14°f – 41°f: •p030027 – random/multiple
Showing the 6 most recent of 68 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-29 · Unknown Or Other“ the “maintenance required” warning light came on. the lexus dealer indicated that a tire rotation was required at a cost of approximately $100. we had the tires rotated at a tire store at a cost of zero ($.00). the lexus dealer service department refused to turn off the “maintenance required” warning, safety light because that dealer di…”
2026-07-15 · Wheels“the car was taken into lexus under warranty january 2026. there a loud noise coming from the car when it is going down the road. lexus tried to say it must be the tires. the car was under 3 years old. i replaced the front tires any way. there cars noise even louder and it was not fixed. i feel the car is un-safe. the car currently has 40,000 miles.…”
2026-03-13 · Power Train · 32,186 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2023 lexus es 300h. the contact stated that while sitting idle with the engine powered off in a local parking lot, the vehicle suddenly began to roll back independently into the nearby underground garage and crashed into the rear end of another parked vehicle's front passenger-side bumper that was unoccupied. no warning lights il…”
2026-02-17 · Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator · 67,995 mi“the contact owns a 2023 lexus es 250. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle abruptly stalled. during the failure, the vehicle lost power brakes and power steering functionality, with the messages "high power consumption temporarily limited", "braking temporarily disabled", and "power steering temporarily disabled" …”
2025-11-10 · Lane Departure: Assist“while driving on the highway, whenever you approach an exit or an intersecting part of a highway, the lane keep assist will jerk hard towards that exit or towards the direction of the nonexistent line on the right or left side of the lane. weather that line of that lane has faded out or is part of a type of highway intersection. since the car drift…”
2025-11-05 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2023 lexus es 300. the contact stated that upon coasting into a parking space, the contact tapped the brake pedal; however, the vehicle independently accelerated. in an effort to avoid hitting the building, the contact steered the vehicle to the left, away from the building; as a result, the contact drove into some hedges. the co…”
2024-06-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car stoped warning lights repaired told fuel pump defective fuel line and fuel sensory replaced also cat convered broken replaced…”
2024-03-28 · Service Brakes“the es model and ls, the brakes squeak while only going in reverse at a slow speed. i asked the mechanic at the lexus dealership and they responded that this was common with the newer models. this is a manufacturer defect. very embarrassing while backing up.…”
2023-12-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“i ran my car’s left front corner into a concrete pillar at about 5 mph, put it in reverse and then the car engine sounded as if it was accelerating and it moved backward at a rapid pace. i put my foot on the brake, no response, then put gear shifter into drive, no response, put shifter in neutral, no response, then rear left corner of my vehicle r…”
2022-11-19 · Tires“2023 lexus es300h with 1360 miles had rear passenger side tire blowout which ripped off the fender liner although fender liner ripped off first and flew off of car and less than two minutes later the tpms alerted driver of low tire pressure. tire is a bridgestone turanza el440 235/45r18 94v. no foreign body was hit to cause this blowout. happene…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.