Lexus ES — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | Describe: • Rear camera froze • Park... | Above Average |
| 2024 | 9 | The two side mirrors do not show cars coming up on... | Above Average |
| 2023 | 10 | I ran my car’s left front corner into a concrete p... | Above Average |
| 2022 | 9 | I purchased my car approximately four months ago, ... | Above Average |
| 2021 | 28 | The contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES350. The contact r... | Average |
| 2020 | 18 | This safety recall was identified 12/20/23. Passe... | Above Average |
| 2019 | 55 | LEXUS 22019 ES 350 HAS FUEL PUMP RECALL ISSUE. NO... | Below Average |
| 2018 | 8 | The Heat Shield on Exhaust becomes loose, rattles ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2016 | 10 | Front door locking mechanisms fail over time makin... | Above Average |
| 2015 | 7 | The contact owned a 2015 Lexus ES350. The contact ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2013 | 48 | I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON A COMMERCIAL COMPLEX. I A... | Below Average |
| 2012 | 34 | I HAD A 2012 LEXUS ES 350 AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT... | Average |
| 2011 | 59 | TAKATA RECALL: INFORMATION FROM LEXUS DEALER IS P... | Avoid This Year |
| 2010 | 46 | AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF SATISFACTORY OPERATION, THE FRO... | Below Average |