2021 Lexus ES 250
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2021 Lexus ES 250 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 150 on record.
2021 Lexus ES 250 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2021 Lexus ES 250 recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2021 Lexus ES 250.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2021 Lexus ES 250 safety ratings
Rollover risk: 10.5% — NHTSA's estimated chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash (dynamic test: no tip).
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), tested as the 2021 Lexus ES 250 4 DR AWD. Ratings can differ by body style and drivetrain.
2021 Lexus ES 250 MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2021 Lexus ES 250 costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 43
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 43.
TSB: Some 2020 ? 2022 model year vehicles equipped with 17CY+ Panasonic Audio (versions less than 1226) and Navigation (versions less than 1225 or 1245 with 20 Teammate) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Navigation reset while entering a de…
Bulletin LSB000723 · Equipment · Feb 2023OBSOLETE NOTICE February 14, 2023: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0007-23
Bulletin LSB004319 · Equipment · Feb 2023TT: Confirm there is an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle, some customers describe the noise as a roaring type noise. Confirm the vehicle meets the following criteria: ?Mileage is under 5,000 miles ?No previous repairs or accidents ?Noise is…
Bulletin L-TT-0321-22 · Suspension · Nov 2022TSB: Some 2019 ? 2022 model year ES 300h and ES 350 vehicles and 2021 ? 2022 model year ES 250 vehicles may exhibit a whistle or wind noise from the rear left quarter window. An updated repair process has been created to reduce the possibility of this conditio…
Bulletin L-SB-0031-22 · Visibility · Jul 2022TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with an FKS engine
Bulletin LSB002121Rev1 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2022TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with an FKS engine
Bulletin LSB002121Rev1 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2022TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Bulletin TECHNICAL INSTRU · Equipment, Structure · Jun 2022TSB: Some 2020 model year ES 350, ES 300h, UX 200, and UX 250h vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red SOS LED stays on after bulb check. ?Lexus App does not ac…
Bulletin LSB003621Rev2 · Electrical System · Jun 2022TSB: Some 2020 model year ES 350, ES 300h, UX 200, and UX 250h vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red SOS LED stays on after bulb check. ?Lexus App does not ac…
Bulletin LSB003621Rev2 · Electrical System · Jun 2022TT: To improve guest support of telematics connected services features, additional resources have been provided in the Service Lane - Knowledge Center.
Bulletin LTT031622 · Communication · May 2022Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the ES 250 AWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2021 Lexus ES 250. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Airbag
Issue: On certain vehicles, a sensor for the occupant classification system (OCS) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the sensor could short circuit and cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display on the instrument panel and the airbag indicator ligh…
Transport Canada #2023684 · Dec 2023Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Lexus ES 250
The Lexus ES is a luxury sedan marketed since 1989 by Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, across multiple generations, each offering V6 engines and a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The first five generations of the ES used the Toyota Camry platform, while the latter generations are more closely related to both the Camry and the Avalon. Manual transmissions were offered until 1993, a lower-displacement inline-four engine became an option in Asian markets in 2010, and a gasoline-electric hybrid version was introduced in 2012. The battery electric version was later introduced in 2025. The ES was Lexus's only front-wheel drive vehicle until 1998, when the related RX was introduced, an…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
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