2020 Lexus ES350
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2020
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2020: 5 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 465 |
| 2008 | 255 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| 2011 | 153 |
| 2012 | 89 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Electrical system
2 of 5 total reports mention: electrical system.
Show complaint excerpts
On Friday, June 03, 2022 as I was leaving the dealership in the 2020 Lexus ES 350 loaner vehicle, I put the car in reverse to back away from the wall, and then put the car from reverse into drive that resulted in it lurching forward momentarily.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-09-01
Air bags
2 of 5 total reports mention: air bags.
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The safety features on my Lexus ES 350 2020 malfunctioned on 10/16/2022 â¢Cruise control with radar functionality to speed up, slow down or stop, based upon my speed setting did not work at that moment.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-10-21
I was driving on freeway 5 south, in a carpool lane, all of sudden another car slammed to my rear door on the right side, caused my car to spin out of control, went accross the freeway and slammed to the left rear wheels of the incoming 18...
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-11-10
Forward collision avoidance
2 of 5 total reports mention: forward collision avoidance, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 5 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
Service brakes
1 of 5 total reports mentions: service brakes.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2021-01-21Fuel system, gasoline20V682000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4,...
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.
Buy-smart checklist
2020 Lexus ES350 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 20V682000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2020 Lexus ES350 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Lexus ES350?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2020 Lexus ES350 have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.