Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2020 Lexus ES.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Car has been stalling, jerking and revving of the engine! transmission service was done around 100,000 miles, about 30000 miles later, car was taken back to dealer and they were unable diagnose a problem. Issue got worse until it became undriveable. Car towed back to dealership only to be told I need a transmission on a pre owned certified car!.
Paring brake has been bucking backwards and forward for most of 2026 and finally it failed facing downhill on Feb 4, 2026 and rolled downhill until it stopped after hitting a sign.
Under recall for over a year for OCS sensor.
There was a recall listed for my car in 2023, and now it is September 2025 and there is still no remedy available for the recall. Manufacturer recall number: 23lb03 NHTSA recall number: 23v865 recall status: recall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary: the subject vehicles have occupant classification system (OCS) sensors in the front passenger seat, that could have been improperly manufactured. Safety risk: this would not allow the airbag system to properly classify the occupant’s weight, and the airbag may not deploy as designed in certain crashes, increasing the risk of injury. .