Is This A Good Car?

MODEL-LEVEL RESEARCH

Lexus ES Reliability & Model Year Research

Is This A Good Car? currently researches 9 Lexus ES model years from 2015 through 2024. Compare available NHTSA-derived complaint, recall, manufacturer communication, investigation, and evidence-coverage information across supported years.

SUPPORTED RANGE

2015–2024Select a model year to review verified source records.

MODEL YEAR COMPARISON

Raw record counts should not be interpreted as failure rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and production volume may differ between years. Verified production normalization is currently unavailable.

2024DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
2
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2023DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
2
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2021DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
28
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
1
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2020DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
18
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
1
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2019DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
0
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
1
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2018DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
5
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2017DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
2
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2016DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
9
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2015DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
5
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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OWNER COMPLAINT RECORDS BY YEAR

Bar length represents raw record count only. It is not a reliability comparison.

2024
—
2023
—
2021
28
2020
18
2019
0
2018
5
2017
2
2016
9
2015
5

COMPONENT PATTERNS BY YEAR

2024
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2023
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2021
Owner complaints
Air Bags
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2020
Owner complaints
Air Bags
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2019
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2018
Owner complaints
Air Bags
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2017
Owner complaints
Engine
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2016
Owner complaints
Unknown or Other
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2015
Owner complaints
Air Bags
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified

YEARS WITH RECORDS FOR THIS COMPONENT

Air Bags

2015 · 2016 · 2018 · 2020 · 2021

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 5 supported model years.
Unknown or Other

2015 · 2016 · 2018 · 2020 · 2021

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 5 supported model years.
Engine

2016 · 2017 · 2020

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 3 supported model years.
Service Brakes

2016 · 2020 · 2021

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 3 supported model years.
Steering

2015 · 2016 · 2021

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 3 supported model years.
Suspension

2015 · 2016 · 2020

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 3 supported model years.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

2020 · 2021

Sources containing records: RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 2 supported model years.
Back Over Prevention:display Function

2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 2 supported model years.
Electrical System

2015 · 2020

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 2 supported model years.
Fuel/propulsion System

2018 · 2020

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 2 supported model years.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Use model-year evidence carefully

Raw records are descriptive and should not be read as model-year rankings. Review source coverage and Data Confidence for each year, then use the candidate tool to organize evidence for a specific car.