2021 Lexus ES Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2021 Lexus ES, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES. While the contact's wife was driving at unknown speeds, the messages stating vehicle notification system, a malfunction in the vehicle notification system has been detected, contact dealer , and notification system malfunction visit your dealer were displayed. The contact stated that the steering wheel automatically maneuvered to the left side of the lane and the contact's wife avoided a crash, however, the failure recurred and the contact's wife crashed into the rear bumper of a vehicle with the front bumper of the contact's vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11585513, filed 2024-04, 38,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 11% |
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 8% |
| 2003 | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
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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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