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2021 Lexus ES: raw data

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vehicle2021 / lexus / es
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints28 on file (2023-08-08 → 2026-07-29)
recalls1
investigations0
fars3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Airbag recall remedy parts unavailability (23V865000)AIR BAGS26 complaints2024-02 → 2025-12es-2021-airbag-recall-parts-unavailable
  • 11575480 I received a letter that my vehicle is subject to a recall for "passenger airbag may not deploy". I contacted my dealer and they said there is not a remedy at they do not know when the remedy will be available. Possibly not until 3rd quarter of 2024. I asked what if the airbag
  • 11667413 The contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
  • 11633336 front seat passenger air bag recall and it has been over a year and they are still waiting for the parts. The recall says that the air bag may not deploy when it is supposed to and could cause injury to the occupant
Driver-side power window unexpected closure and anti-pinchUNKNOWN OR OTHER1 complaints2026-07 → 2026-07es-2021-power-window-antipinch
  • 11753522 On or July 28, 2026, I experienced a safety incident involving the driver’s side power window on my 2021 Lexus ES. The vehicle was running, and I reached through the driver’s side window to retrieve an item being handed to me. Without me pressing or activating the window switch…
Adaptive cruise control failure to decelerateFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 complaints2023-01 → 2023-01es-2021-adaptive-cruise-control-failure
  • 11503312 On Nov 9, 2022 I first noticed the problem. When I drove back to home Vancouver, WA from California I used cruise control all the way. I was driving at 70 and ahead of me was traffic. The car in front of me slowed down and the cruise control was on which was supposed to detect…
Steering and brake malfunction with system warning messagesSERVICE BRAKES, STEERING2 complaints2023-08 → 2024-04es-2021-steering-brake-malfunction
  • 11585513 While the contact's wife was driving at unknown speeds, the messages stating "vehicle notification system, a malfunction in the vehicle notification system has been detected, contact dealer", and "notification system malfunction visit your dealer" were displayed. The contact…
  • 11537243 Power steering malfunction with red steering wheel sign Car doesnot turn either side Power steering low Visit your dealer
Driver-side seat belt retraction failureSEAT BELTS1 complaints2024-09 → 2024-09es-2021-seatbelt-retraction
  • 11616651 The contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES 300H. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and attempting to stop, the front driver’s side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
282023-08-082026-07-2910AIR BAGS:25; STEERING:2; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:1; SERVICE BRAKES:1

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V86500020/12/2023AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20243legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Lexus ES vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/lexus/es
@misc{wrenchpro_2021_lexus_es_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Lexus ES},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/lexus/es}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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