2025 Lexus ES: common problems and reliability
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15 owner complaints, most about back over prevention. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 ES?The 2025 Lexus ES has 15 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are back over prevention and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag infotainment touchpad interface: described as annoying, difficult to use; preference for post-2022 touchscreen models.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Lexus ES vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the ES?
Across the 29 ES model years we track, complaint volume runs from 15 (2018) to 664 (2007). With 15 complaints, the 2025 ES sits below the model's median of 56.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 ES
back over prevention:display function
Campaign 25V744000Toyota 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 camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability, low operating costs, and a comfortable, quiet, and refined driving experience.
- RecurrentInfotainment touchpad interface
Described as annoying, difficult to use; preference for post-2022 touchscreen models.
Owner insights cover all generations of the ES. See the full ES owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used ES listings typically run $43,225–$47,448.
Other ES model years
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