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2023 Lexus ES recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
12
Latest campaign
Oct 30, 2025

Recall summary by component2

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Back over prevention2Oct 30, 2025

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Oct 30, 2025Latest campaign
Oct 30, 202525V744000

Back over prevention: display function

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V744000
What's wrong
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."
Risk
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Filed under
Es, Es Hybrid
Campaign
NHTSA 25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025
Feb 21, 202424V124000

Back over prevention: display function

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V124000
What's wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.
Filed under
Es, Es Hybrid
Campaign
NHTSA 24V124000 · Feb 21, 2024

Merged from NHTSA model names: Es, Es Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component12

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
12Complaints filed
3Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other325000
Electrical system217100
Service brakes217100
Wheels18000
Power train18100
Lane departure18000
Hydraulic18100
Fuel/propulsion system18000
Vehicle speed control18100
Forward collision avoidance18100
Tires18000
Visibility18000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names ES 250, ES 350.

Latest reports

  • Unknown or other

    “The “maintenance required” warning light came on. The Lexus dealer indicated that a tire rotation was required at a cost of approximately $100. We had the tires rotated at a tire store at a cost of zero ($.00).”

    Filed 07/29/2026 · ODI 11753602
  • Wheels

    “The car was taken into Lexus under warranty January 2026. There a loud noise coming from the car when it is going down the road. Lexus tried to say it must be the tires. The car was under 3 years old.”

    Filed 07/15/2026 · ODI 11750663
  • Power train

    “The contact owns a 2023 Lexus ES 300h. The contact stated that while sitting idle with the engine powered off in a local parking lot, the vehicle suddenly began to roll back independently into the nearby underground…”

    Filed 03/13/2026 · ODI 11724137

Other Lexus ES model years

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2023 Lexus ES recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Lexus ES have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Lexus ES. The most recent, 25V744000 (reported October 30, 2025), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2023 Lexus ES recalls for?

The largest group is back over prevention, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Lexus ES?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 Lexus ES?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.

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