The 2021 Lexus ES has 34 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and steering. Owners most often flag cv axle boot leaks: reported after extended high-speed driving. frequency: isolated.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Lexus ES vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 ES model years we track, complaint volume runs from 9 (2024) to 190 (2004). With 34 complaints, the 2021 ES sits about the same asthe model's median of 39.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Used ES listings typically run $51,553–$56,216 across 2025 to 2026 model years.
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