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All cars · Lexus ES · 2015

2015 Lexus ES. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index21100 = average car
Complaints14NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold64,969U.S. model year
Per 100K sold22complaints
Year rank#4 of 21#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cyl hybridAuto (AV-S6)FWD40 / 39 / 40Regular$1,550
3.5L 6-cylAuto (S6)FWD21 / 31 / 24Regular$2,600

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 6,200 and 47,500 miles. Median 30,100, from 14 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes29%
Transmission & drivetrain21%
Electrical21%
Speed control14%
Automatic emergency braking14%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2740202

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 15V728000 Nov 2015 Forward Collision Avoidance / Crash Imminent Braking

    Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.

    Risk. A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedPedestrian alert sounds20232023

Manufacturer communications 221

Lexus filed 221 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its…
  • The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of…
  • The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Lexus ES300H 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Lexus ES350 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201213856,158Electrical
2013262372,581Speed control
2014241972,508Electrical
2015211464,969Brakes
2016301858,299Brakes
2017321851,398Body structure
201818948,484Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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