2015–2026 · 12 model years · 11 recalls
We don't rate the Lexus ES Hybrid yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2016 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (12). Owners complain most about airbags & seat belts. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| 2025 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| 2024 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 0 | 2 | 44 |
| 2023 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 0 | 2 | 44 |
| 2022 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 6 | 1 | 44 |
| 2021 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 4 | 1 | 44 |
| 2020 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| 2019 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| 2018 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 5 | 0 | 40 |
| 2017 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| 2016 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 12 | 0 | 40 |
| 2015 ES Hybrid | Not rated yet | 10 | 1 | 40 |
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.
Owners complain most about airbags & seat belts, driver-assist & stability, body, glass & interior.
The 2024, with 2 recalls on record with NHTSA.