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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2026 Lexus ES.
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Lexus ES. Among 11 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 3).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 1 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Lexus ES.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 LEXUS ES 350E 4 DR BEV FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 LEXUS ES 350H 4 DR HEV FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 LEXUS ES 350H 4 DR HEV AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 LEXUS ES 500E 4 DR BEV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Lexus ES version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES 350e (19 inch Wheels) Automatic (A1) | 135 | 118 | 127 | $600 |
| ES 350e (21 inch Wheels) Automatic (A1) | 129 | 112 | 121 | $600 |
| ES 350h 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 48 | 44 | 46 | $1,800 |
| ES 350h AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 47 | 42 | 44 | $1,850 |
| ES 500e AWD (19 inch Wheels) Automatic (A1) | 119 | 108 | 114 | $700 |
| ES 500e AWD (21 inch Wheels) Automatic (A1) | 118 | 105 | 112 | $700 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.