2015–2025 · 11 model years · 16 recalls
No Lexus ES year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2018; the weakest is the 2019 (70/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2019 (70/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,277 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $979 over 5 years. 1 recall, 21 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,340 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,113 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 10 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,496 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,206 over 5 years. 1 recall, 30 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| XV60 | 2015–2018 | 98/100 | Well above average |
| XZ10 | 2019–2024 | 81/100 | Well above average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ES | Not rated yet | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 2024 ES | 79/100 · Above average | 9 | 2 | 28 |
| 2023 ES | 81/100 · Well above average | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 2022 ES | 83/100 · Well above average | 13 | 0 | 28 |
| 2021 ES | 86/100 · Well above average | 33 | 1 | 28 |
| 2020 ES | 88/100 · Well above average | 23 | 2 | 26 |
| 2019 ES | 70/100 · Above average | 39 | 3 | 26 |
| 2018 ES | 99/100 · Well above average | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 2017 ES | 96/100 · Well above average | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| 2016 ES | 98/100 · Well above average | 30 | 1 | 24 |
| 2015 ES | 100/100 · Well above average | 21 | 1 | 24 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Lexus ES year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2018; the weakest is the 2019 (70/100).
The 2015 scores best for reliability (100/100) of the years we rate.
The 2019, with 3 recalls on record with NHTSA.