2020 Lexus ES Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Lexus ES, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The front timing chain cover on the engine was leaking at 53k miles. This is a 2GR-FKS engine. We have had the car for 19k miles, and bought it as a Certified Pre-Owned. We're looking at spending over 10% of the purchase price of the car on a repair, after barely having it for three years.”
NHTSA complaint #11749126, filed 2026-07Related service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 9 | 26% |
| 2016 | 1 | 11% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 9% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 | 8 | 30% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2020 Lexus ES
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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