Lexus ES

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Lexus ES registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (3,040 cars), engine power from 24 countries, kerb weight from 25 countries. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Lexus ES registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

186 Lexus ES cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2024, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Lexus ES cars registered for the first time across 26 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 54 complaints for the Lexus ES, most often about air bags, unknown or other, service brakes, engine. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 95% of Lexus ESs pass their MOT test first time, based on 2,205 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

1 in the US-market NHTSA database, which may not apply to European versions for the Lexus ES. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONUS · NHTSAModel years 2020–2021

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

  NHTSA campaign 23V865000 · reported 20/12/2023

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Lexus recalls.