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EnginePart report

2009 Lexus ES Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Lexus ES, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025120%
202219%
202016%
2019926%
2016111%
201313%
201112%
200914%
200846%
2007119%
200618%
2004213%
2003313%
2002830%
2000117%

Other parts of the 2009 Lexus ES

Air bags
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Lexus ES

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology