NHTSA Federal Safety Recall Directory

2019 Lexus ES Safety Recalls (1)

Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, manufacturers are required to remedy safety defects and noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards free of charge. Below are the verified recall campaigns for the 2019 Lexus ES.

100% Free Dealer Remedy: Any authorized Lexus dealership must perform recall repairs at zero cost to the vehicle owner regardless of warranty status.

Defects & Problems Safety Recalls1 Owner Complaints

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NHTSA ID: 19V288000Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.

Safety Consequence / Hazard

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

Authorized Dealer Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

Report Date: 10/04/2019Official NHTSA Docket

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Safety recalls apply to specific VIN numbers. You can check the complete 17-character VIN on the federal NHTSA portal to verify if previous owners have had these free repairs completed.

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