Model year guide

2019 Lexus ES

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2019 Lexus ES is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 8 on record.

2019 Lexus ES — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2019 Lexus ES at a glance

Safety recalls1
Typical price$38,430

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2019 Lexus ES recalls 1

Air Bags:knee Bolster NHTSA Campaign #19V288000 · manufacturer #KLD, KLE · 10/04/2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

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.

What's a 2019 Lexus ES worth?

Low
$32,998
Typical price
$38,430
High
$46,975

From 8 comparable 2019 Lexus ES listings.

About the Lexus ES

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.

2019 Lexus ES trims & engines on record

Trims
350
Engines
3.5L 6-cyl 301 hp

2019 Lexus ES vehicles on record

Other Lexus ES model years

2019 Lexus ES — frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Lexus ES have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2019 Lexus ES. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

How much is a 2019 Lexus ES worth?

Comparable 2019 Lexus ES listings run roughly $32,998–$46,975, typically around $38,430 (from 8 vehicles).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.