2005 Lexus Es Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Lexus Es. Part of Generation 4 (XV30) — 2002–2006.

20042006
Complaints
75
Crashes
18
Fires
0
Injuries
12
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Lexus Es Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#120 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:600 mi
Crash-related:1
#213 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:31,272 mi
Crash-related:6
#38 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:38,112 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Lexus Es.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION201600 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13631,272 mi
AIR BAGS8438,112 mi
STEERING5155,000 mi
SUSPENSION4
POWER TRAIN385,322 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2181,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2271,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER25,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL216,508 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1118,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE18,850 mi
CHILD SEAT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING155,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13,000 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY155,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS127,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY18,875 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)16,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES11
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
WHEELS1

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