2015 Lexus ES: reliability, problems and cost to own
Smart buyWell above average
It scores 100 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,236 to own, including $2,277 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Lexus ES.
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpecte
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No. It scores 100 out of 100, one of the more reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024.
Is the 2015 Lexus ES reliable?
It scores 100 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,277 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
How much does a 2015 Lexus ES cost to own?
About $14,236 over 5 years: $3,459 in lost value, $2,277 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,949 today.
What are the best years of the Lexus ES?
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (70/100).