Lexus ES — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2007 · Best bets: 2012, 2013, 2019, 2010, 2011
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 58 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 125 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 34 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2016 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 32 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 45 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 40 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Caution | 68 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 125 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Not enough data | 12 | Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2005 | Caution | 58 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2003 | Not enough data | 23 | Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1998 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1997 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1996 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |