Model year
2025 Lexus ES
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 5 complaints for the 2025 Lexus ES (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 0 complaints under ES HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (2), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2), BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING (1). NHTSA rated 3 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 25–44 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,500–$2,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 6 complaints
- 2001 2 complaints
- 2002 27 complaints
- 2003 23 complaints
- 2004 16 complaints
- 2005 58 complaints
- 2006 12 complaints
- 2007 125 complaints
- 2008 68 complaints
- 2009 28 complaints
- 2010 41 complaints
- 2011 46 complaints
- 2012 31 complaints
- 2013 34 complaints
- 2014 4 complaints
- 2015 5 complaints
- 2016 9 complaints
- 2017 3 complaints
- 2018 5 complaints
- 2019 34 complaints
- 2020 18 complaints
- 2021 28 complaints
- 2022 11 complaints
- 2023 10 complaints
- 2024 9 complaints
- 2025 5 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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. A software error may cause the rearview…
Complaints
5 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ES HYBRID | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 4 DR AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.105 | — |
| 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.105 | — |
| 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.105 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES 350 · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| ES 350 F Sport · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| ES 250 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| ES 300h · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 43 | 44 | 44 | — | — | $1,500 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Lexus ES at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.