2024 Lexus Es problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (2) · Air Bags (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (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 (34)
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 34 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-04 · Back Over Prevention: Automatic System Braking · 23,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2024 lexus es 300h. the contact stated that while his wife was in reverse (r) and backing up into a parking space at approximately 2 mph, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the contact stated that his wife did not hear the rear collision proximity alarm, and the vehicle did not automatically brake. the contact stated t…”
2026-01-22 · Air Bags“driver side airbag cover is open. previously reported, dealer states that it was open due to dashcam wiring being placed and cover not being closed completely. dealer closed the cover completely. today, the cover is open again. …”
2026-01-13 · Seat Belts · 10,100 mi“the contact owns a 2024 lexus es 350. the contact stated that while attempting to use the front driver's side seat belt, the seat belt failed to extend as needed, and the contact was unable to use the seat belt. the contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be…”
2024-12-17 · Air Bags · 3,072 mi“the contact owns a 2024 lexus es300h. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the driver's side air bag cover was detached. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. the vehicle was scheduled for inspection on the following day. the manufacturer was not made aware of the f…”
2024-09-14 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“vehicle blind spot indicator did not come on while car was on side of vehicle on trip to atlanta. if car did not honk we surely would have had an accident. i started to monitor when the light came on and noticed in was extremely inconsistent with respect to how for an approaching vehicle was from ours before activating. sometimes it would come …”
2024-08-29 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“i was able to reproduce the issue. when accelerating from a stop, but not yet passing 7 mph (typically 3-5mph registering on the speedometer), then suddenly braking, the brakes do not immediately engage, but rather engage after several seconds have passed. the system/vehicle is available for inspection upon request. the vehicle did not stop (as t…”
2024-05-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle's speedometer shows an inaccurate reading, up to 7mph less than the actual speed. this has been verified multiple times, measured against waze and a speedometer app. at lower speeds, i.e., less than 30mph, the divergence between the speedometer and the true speed is 1-3mph. at medium speeds, between 40-60mph, the divergence is 5-7mph. a…”
2024-03-12 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint“see attached document for complaint…”
2023-11-26 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“the two side mirrors do not show cars coming up on the side while driving by yellow warning light. it also does not show the turn signal lights when they are turned on left and right. it seems the side sensors are not working.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.