NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Lexus ES Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2017 Lexus ES right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Lexus ES.

2017 Lexus ES owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Lexus ES, describing incidents dated November 28, 2023 to July 26, 2026.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11769748 · Filed October 7, 2026
My car was not really hired just front bumper cover was and number plate was damaged
ODI #11686632 · Filed September 11, 2025
I have purchased two Lexus ES350s--a 2007 and a 2017. Both cars have been serviced at Lexus of Atlanta and both have had transmission failure. On August 28, 2025, after my car passed emissions and had just been serviced a month prior at the dealership, my car abruptly jumped and stalled, and the…
ODI #11557371 · Filed November 29, 2023
The automatic headlights are giving me issues and not wanting to come on and off properly along with the auto high beams

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2017 Lexus ES right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Lexus ES. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Lexus ES.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11769748

Incident: July 26, 2026 · Filed: October 7, 2026

My car was not really hired just front bumper cover was and number plate was damaged

Engine

ODI #11686632

Incident: August 28, 2025 · Filed: September 11, 2025

I have purchased two Lexus ES350s--a 2007 and a 2017. Both cars have been serviced at Lexus of Atlanta and both have had transmission failure. On August 28, 2025, after my car passed emissions and had just been serviced a month prior at the dealership, my car abruptly jumped and stalled, and the "Traction Control" message popped up. This was extremely scary as I was driving in Atlanta traffic. I immediately had it towed to Lexus of Atlanta. I received a call from my Service Advisor with whom I have worked for many years and he said it is my transmission and quoted me $10,000+. He also had zero empathy, could not tell me why my car all of the sudden "died" and essentially said, "these things happen and it is what it is." Those were actually his exact words. No one can explain why the transmission failed when I have had the car serviced routinely by the dealership from where the car was purchased. I just had the car serviced in July. I had no indication that the car was malfunctioning. I am unsure if the transmissions need to be recalled but this is a serious safety concern.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11557371

Incident: November 28, 2023 · Filed: November 29, 2023

The automatic headlights are giving me issues and not wanting to come on and off properly along with the auto high beams

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