NHTSA vehicle safety data

2025 Lexus ES Recalls & Complaints

The 2025 Lexus ES has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA also files the 2025 Lexus ES separately as ES Hybrid — 1 recall campaign.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 Lexus ES. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2025 Lexus ES owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Lexus ES, describing incidents dated November 22, 2025 to September 1, 2026.

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention 2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11766393 · Filed September 23, 2026
The latest incidence happened in [XXX] of city [XXX] on XXX. The engine intermittently stalls automatically after I backed up in Reverse for a very short distance. The engine was still running but the car was locked, and red warning lights appear. I had to turn the engine off and restart it to move…
ODI #11736701 · Filed May 8, 2026
The Pre-Collision System (PCS) activated twice in the last couple of weeks with absolutely no reason. Both times it activated with transmission in reverse and vehicle in process of backing up. But there was no vehicle or person within the vicinity. The sudden braking startled the driver and…
ODI #11721821 · Filed March 3, 2026
I was driving with traffic in a 35 mph zone on a moderately busy street. I got the alert to brake and did so immediately. I collided with the Jeep in front of me. The airbags did not deploy. The front hood of the car tented and a fire immediately broke out under the hood. When a policeman arrived he…

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Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

NHTSA #25V744000 · Back Over Prevention — Display Function · NHTSA notice

Reported October 30, 2025 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 1,024,407 vehicles

Repair completion: 86.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 25TB13/25LB06/WRE25 · Owners notified December 5, 2025 · Vehicles built September 14, 2022 – September 30, 2025 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2025 Lexus ES. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Lexus ES.

Engine

ODI #11766393

Incident: September 1, 2026 · Filed: September 23, 2026

The latest incidence happened in [XXX] of city [XXX] on XXX. The engine intermittently stalls automatically after I backed up in Reverse for a very short distance. The engine was still running but the car was locked, and red warning lights appear. I had to turn the engine off and restart it to move the car. The same incidence happened several times before. When it happened, there were no persons or cars behind at all. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Service Brakes; Back Over Prevention; Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11736701

Incident: May 8, 2026 · Filed: May 8, 2026

The Pre-Collision System (PCS) activated twice in the last couple of weeks with absolutely no reason. Both times it activated with transmission in reverse and vehicle in process of backing up. But there was no vehicle or person within the vicinity. The sudden braking startled the driver and passengers giving concern about the viability of the vehicle operating in a safe manner for the rest of the trip. The problem has not been seen or inspected by the dealer or service personnel.

Electrical System; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11721821

Crash Fire

Incident: February 5, 2026 · Filed: March 3, 2026

I was driving with traffic in a 35 mph zone on a moderately busy street. I got the alert to brake and did so immediately. I collided with the Jeep in front of me. The airbags did not deploy. The front hood of the car tented and a fire immediately broke out under the hood. When a policeman arrived he attempted unsuccessfully to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire was eventually extinguished when the fire department arrived. The car was towed away. The insurance adjuster said the car was totaled.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11720752

Incident: February 20, 2026 · Filed: February 26, 2026

Fuel system and could be made available upon request. Explosion issue. No. Took it to the Lexus dealership where I bought it. No. When I got home I turned off the car. I later returned to my garage and it was filled with the strong odor of gasoline. The car was towed later that night to the dealership where it sat outside for 2 days. Dealership couldn't replicate the problem and gave me the car back. I did not imagine that smell. Even the tow company driver smelled the issue! I am fearful the issue could recur with catastrophic results.

Structure; Back Over Prevention; Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11703004

Crash

Incident: November 22, 2025 · Filed: December 4, 2025

Describe: • Rear camera froze • Parking assist warning did not activate • Auto-brake did not engage • Accident occurred before recall update I backed into my Neighbors car which was parked opposite my driveway. Searched and found Lexus safety recall notice 25LA06

Other Lexus ES model years

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