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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 | 1 | — | 600 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 6 | — | 31,272 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 4 | — | 38,112 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 85,322 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 1 | — | 81,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 2 | — | 71,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 1 | — | 6,508 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 8,850 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 8,875 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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