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2023 Lexus ES

HybridGas
Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA12
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA44 mpg
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The 2023 Lexus ES is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the ES 300h, is EPA-rated at 44 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 12 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
ES 300hHybridFWD2.5L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion434444$1,400
ES 250 AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl253428$2,250
ES 350GasFWD3.5L 6-cyl223226$2,400
ES 350 F SportGasFWD3.5L 6-cyl223125$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45862, 45861, 45935, 45936.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Back Over Prevention

25TB13/25LB06/WRE25
1,024,407 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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."RiskA rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V744000reported Oct 30, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
○minor

Back Over Prevention

24TA01 / 24LA01
18,616 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.
NHTSA campaign 24V124000reported Feb 21, 2024Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
12complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Electrical System2
Unspecified2
Tires1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Service Brakes1

What owners describe

“The car was taken into Lexus under warranty January 2026. There a loud noise coming from the car when it is going down the road. Lexus tried to say it must be the tires. The car was under 3 years old. I replaced the front tires any way. There cars noise even louder and it was not fixed. I feel the car is un-safe. The c…”Jul 15, 2026 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Lexus ES 300h. The contact stated that while sitting idle with the engine powered off in a local parking lot, the vehicle suddenly began to roll back independently into the nearby underground garage and crashed into the rear end of another parked vehicle's front passenger-side bumper that was un…”Mar 13, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Lexus ES 250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle abruptly stalled. During the failure, the vehicle lost power brakes and power steering functionality, with the messages "High Power Consumption Temporarily Limited", "Braking Temporarily Disabled", and "Power S…”Feb 17, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other ES model years

A

2026 Lexus ES

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Lexus ES

1 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2024 Lexus ES

2 recalls · 9 complaints

A

2022 Lexus ES

1 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2021 Lexus ES

1 recalls · 35 complaints

D

2020 Lexus ES

3 recalls · 24 complaints

D

2019 Lexus ES

4 recalls · 40 complaints

B

2018 Lexus ES

2 recalls · 15 complaints

A

2017 Lexus ES

1 recalls · 25 complaints

A

2016 Lexus ES

1 recalls · 37 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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