2001 Lexus ES Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Lexus ES. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was driving for 2.5 hours from virginia to west virginia and 3 of my 4 brand new tires went flat at the same time on i81 north. They were installed the prior saturday and I drove on the next tuesday. The tires are goodyear assurance maxlife, and they were properly inflated. The goodyear tire…”
“I was driving for 2.5 hours from virginia to west virginia and 3 of my 4 brand new tires went flat at the same time on i81 north. They were installed the prior saturday and I drove on the next tuesday. The tires are goodyear assurance maxlife, and they were properly inflated. The goodyear tire…”
“Attempting to merge unto the highway, vehicle (2001 lexus es300) would not accelerate above 35 mph, forcing me to get off to the shoulder of the highway. There was no prior warning as to any problem with the transmission (was just fully serviced at the lexus dealership in austin 2 months prior to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Lexus ES as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.