Complaints
34
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2012 Lexus Es Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:47,790 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
#25 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:74,125 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#34 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Lexus Es.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 4 | 1 | 47,790 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | 1 | 74,125 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 29,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi |
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