Luxury cars & SUVs · XZ10 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 86 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $15,932 to own, including $2,831 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Lexus ES.
Reliability
86/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,831
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$23,449
$20,635 – $26,263, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
33
filed with NHTSA
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.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger
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Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (70/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 79/100 |
| 2023 | 81/100 |
| 2022 | 83/100 |
| 2021 | 86/100 |
| 2020 | 88/100 |
| 2019 | 70/100 |
| 2018 | 99/100 |
| 2017 | 96/100 |
| 2016 | 98/100 |
| 2015 | 100/100 |
No. It scores 86 out of 100, one of the more reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 86 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,831 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $15,932 over 5 years: $5,815 in lost value, $2,831 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $23,449 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (70/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.