The 2025 Lexus ES is associated with 4 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, accounting for 1 reports (25% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.5L 4-Cyl hybrid, 2.5l 4-cyl, and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 44 MPG combined. The 2025 Lexus ES belongs to the 7th generation (XZ10) ES platform spanning model years 2019–2026.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 4 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1 / 25%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 1 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–44 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–44MPG
4 EPA certified variants (2.5L 4-Cyl hybrid, 2.5l 4-cyl, and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
4
4 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 Lexus ES?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
ES 300h Hybrid 2.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 43 MPG 44 MPG 44 MPG — $1,400 / yr
ES 250 AWD 2.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 24 MPG 33 MPG 28 MPG — $2,200 / yr
ES 350 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 32 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
ES 350 F Sport 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 31 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 Lexus ES?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
300h 4 DR FWD 10.5%
350 4 DR FWD 10.5%
250 4 DR AWD 10.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Lexus ES models.
View complete 2025 Lexus ES crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 Lexus ES?

Summary of 4 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
4
Crash Reports
2
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 complaint (1 crash)
Fuel & Propulsion System 1 complaint
SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint
STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint (1 crash)

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 Lexus ES problems & component breakdown (4 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 Lexus ES?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V744000 Active Recall
Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Defect Summary: 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 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."

Free Manufacturer 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. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
View all 2025 Lexus ES recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.