2018 Lexus ES: reliability, problems and cost to own
Smart buyWell above average
It scores 99 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $15,325 to own, including $2,340 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) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020.
On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include c
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No. It scores 99 out of 100, one of the more reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024.
Is the 2018 Lexus ES reliable?
It scores 99 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,340 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
How much does a 2018 Lexus ES cost to own?
About $15,325 over 5 years: $4,485 in lost value, $2,340 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $18,085 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).