Fitment on this one is narrow by design: the 2019 Lexus ES 300h service and repair manual is written around this model year, its 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid (A25A-FXS) and the trim in your driveway, so the clearances, torque values and service procedures it quotes are the ones Lexus published for that car rather than figures carried over from a neighboring year.
Engines
- 2.5L l4 HYBRID Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base
- Luxury
- Ultra Luxury
Known issues on the 2019 ES 300h. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the electronic stability control system: the brake booster pump may fail, causing a deactivation of the vehicle stability control system and a loss of braking assist, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 29 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are on record for it. The diagnostic and repair procedures behind that braking and stability control system are here.
From a brake booster or stability control system repair to a routine brake service or a scheduled maintenance interval, it keeps you on the manufacturer's procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2019 ES 300h.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L. Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.
