2025 Lexus ES
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2025: 5 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 60 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 125 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 46 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 34 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Known problem areas
Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Fuel/propulsion system
2 of 5 total reports mention: fuel/propulsion system.
Forward collision avoidance
2 of 5 total reports mention: forward collision avoidance, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking.
Show complaint excerpts
Describe:     â¢Â    Rear camera froze     â¢Â    Parking assist warning did not activate     â¢Â    Auto-brake did not engage     â¢Â    Accident occurred before recall update I backed into my Neighbors car which was...
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-12-04
Also filed under Back over prevention and structure
Back over prevention
2 of 5 total reports mention: back over prevention, most commonly citing warnings and rearview system braking.
Structure
1 of 5 total reports mentions: structure, most commonly citing body.
Service brakes
1 of 5 total reports mentions: service brakes.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2025-12-05Back over prevention25V744000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Lexus ES — pre-purchase inspection
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- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Back over prevention: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 25V744000 · Back over prevention
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- Is the 2025 Lexus ES reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Lexus ES?
- The most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Lexus ES have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.