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2015 Lexus ES
Car · 2015–2027
Trims and features
Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl; 3.5L 6-cyl · Drive: FWD
2015 ES trims
| 300h | 350 |
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From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Lexus reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Lexus aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp Electric | AWD, FWD | 44–46 mpg 112–127 MPGe |
Not rated | 0 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 176–202 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 301 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 5 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 176–202 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 301 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 9 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 176–202 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 301 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 11 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 176–202 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 301 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 23 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 176–202 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 301 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 7 | No | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 176 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 301 hp | FWD | 25–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 6 | No | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 176 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 301 hp | FWD | 25–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 62 | Standard | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 156 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 268 hp | FWD | 24–40 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 10 | Standard | No |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 156 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 268 hp | FWD | 24–40 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 23 | Optional | No |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 156 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 268 hp | FWD | 24–40 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 28 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl | FWD | 24–40 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 22 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: ES 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | LEXUS ES 350E 4 DR BEV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | LEXUS ES 350H 4 DR HEV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | LEXUS ES 350H 4 DR HEV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | LEXUS ES 500E 4 DR BEV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LEXUS ES 350E 4 DR BEV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LEXUS ES 350H 4 DR HEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LEXUS ES 350H 4 DR HEV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LEXUS ES 500E 4 DR BEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Lexus ES 250 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Lexus ES 250 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | Lexus ES 250 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 | Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2022 | Lexus ES 250 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | Lexus ES 250 4 DR AWD | 5 | No | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Standard | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Standard | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Standard | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | No | 2 | 29 |
| 2019 | Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | No | 3 | 33 |
| 2018 | Lexus ES300H 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | Lexus ES350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | Lexus ES300H 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Lexus ES350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | Lexus ES300H 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | Lexus ES350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 1 | 21 |
| 2015 | Lexus ES300H 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | Lexus ES350 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ES 350e (19 inch Wheels) | Auto (A1) | 127 |
| 2026 | ES 350e (21 inch Wheels) | Auto (A1) | 121 |
| 2026 | ES 350h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 46 |
| 2026 | ES 350h AWD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2026 | ES 500e AWD (19 inch Wheels) | Auto (A1) | 114 |
| 2026 | ES 500e AWD (21 inch Wheels) | Auto (A1) | 112 |
| 2025 | ES 250 AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2025 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2025 | ES 350 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2025 | ES 350 F Sport | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2024 | ES 250 AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2024 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2024 | ES 350 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 26 |
| 2024 | ES 350 F Sport | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2023 | ES 250 AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2023 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2023 | ES 350 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 26 |
| 2023 | ES 350 F Sport | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2022 | ES 250 AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2022 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2022 | ES 350 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 26 |
| 2022 | ES 350 F Sport | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2021 | ES 250 AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2021 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2021 | ES 350 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 26 |
| 2021 | ES 350 F Sport | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2020 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2020 | ES 350 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 26 |
| 2020 | ES 350 F Sport | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2019 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 44 |
| 2019 | ES 350 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 26 |
| 2019 | ES 350 F Sport | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 25 |
| 2018 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2018 | ES 350 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 24 |
| 2017 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2017 | ES 350 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 24 |
| 2016 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2016 | ES 350 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 24 |
| 2015 | ES 300h | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2015 | ES 350 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.