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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2020 Lexus ES350 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Lexus ES350, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 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 safety features on my Lexus ES 350 2020 malfunctioned on 10/16/2022 •Cruise control with radar functionality to speed up, slow down or stop, based upon my speed setting did not work at that moment. It did work my entire trip, which was a drive to Tallahassee from our residence on Friday and our return trip home on Sunday, until the accident occurred just north of the Ft. Pierce exit. •The brake sensor, which causes your vehicle to stop with obstructions near the vehicle did not function. •Airbags did not deploy •Seatbelts did not “lock” at impact. …”

NHTSA complaint #11490257, filed 2022-10

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021120%
2020240%
201729%
201615%
2015213%
201427%

Other parts of the 2020 Lexus ES350

Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Lexus ES350

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