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We buy Lexus ESs from every year, 1995–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Lexus ES by year

The ES is a compact car sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl and 2.5L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 49 recalls and 3,037 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
152535451995200020052010201520201995: 21 MPG combined1996: 21 MPG combined1997: 19 MPG combined1998: 20 MPG combined1999: 19 MPG combined2000: 20 MPG combined2001: 20 MPG combined2002: 21 MPG combined2003: 21 MPG combined2004: 21 MPG combined2005: 21 MPG combined2006: 21 MPG combined2007: 22 MPG combined2008: 22 MPG combined2009: 22 MPG combined2010: 22 MPG combined2011: 22 MPG combined2012: 22 MPG combined2013: 24–40 MPG combined2014: 24–40 MPG combined2015: 24–40 MPG combined2016: 24–40 MPG combined2017: 24–40 MPG combined2018: 24–40 MPG combined2019: 25–44 MPG combined2020: 25–44 MPG combined44 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 ES3.0L 6-cyl21139
1996 ES3.0L 6-cyl21139
1997 ES3.0L 6-cyl19247
1998 ES3.0L 6-cyl20153
1999 ES3.0L 6-cyl19035
2000 ES3.0L 6-cyl20062
2001 ES3.0L 6-cyl20031
2002 ES3.0L 6-cyl212180
2003 ES3.0L 6-cyl210139
2004 ES3.3L 6-cyl212190
2005 ES3.3L 6-cyl212200
2006 ES3.3L 6-cyl21079
2007 ES3.5L 6-cyl224664
2008 ES3.5L 6-cyl224323
2009 ES3.5L 6-cyl225173
2010 ES3.5L 6-cyl225179
2011 ES3.5L 6-cyl223199
2012 ES3.5L 6-cyl223120
2013 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl24–40170
2014 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl24–40146
2015 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl24–40127
2016 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl24–40137
2017 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl24–40126
2018 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl24–40215
2019 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl25–44440
2020 ES2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl25–44324

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Lexus ES problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your ES, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags1,121
  • Vehicle Speed Control423
  • Power Train175
  • Unknown or Other165
  • Electrical System83
  • Vehicle Speed Control77

Selling a Lexus ES: questions

How much is a junk Lexus ES worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete ESs with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Lexus ESs that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Lexus ES year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2007 ES (664). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, vehicle speed control and power train.

Which Lexus ES year has the most recalls?

The 2009 ES has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 5. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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