There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2004 Lexus ESin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
INTERMEDIATE WIPERS HAVE NEVER WORKED.
DISCONNECTED AC DRAIN HOSE CAUSED LEAK UNDER PASSENGER-SIDE CARPETS. HUMIDITY ISSUES/DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAUSED SERIOUS FOGGING ON WINDOWS REPEATEDLY OVER 4 YEARS. COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM UNTIL WE TOOK APART CAR AND LIFTED CARPET. COULD BECOME A SERIOUS MOLD ISSUE. ODD SMELL IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. WE BELIEVE IT CAME THIS WAY FROM THE FACTORY AND WAS POSSIBLY KNOCKED LOOSE WHEN THE CARPETING WAS INSTALLED. IT WAS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. WE STERILIZED IT AND AIRED IT OUT FOR A FEW DAYS WITH A HIGH POWERED FAN. HAD TO REMOVE THE SEAT TO GET TO IT AND GLOVE BOX. NOT EASY. PROBLEM RECTIFIED NOW. NO HUMIDITY ISSUES. CHANGED CABIN FILTER. NO MORE BAD ODORS WHEN USING THE DEFROSTER. DEALER WAS NOT HELPFUL.*TR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026