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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Axle ratio
- 3.54
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 39 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 40 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 40 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $1,550EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 223 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 9/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 7/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 35.4 mpg, reported by 6 driversabout 4.6 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Pass. Vol
- 100 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 12 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 4 See on NHTSA
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE13%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13%
- SERVICE BRAKES13%
- STEERING13%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER13%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 8 total.
Lexus ES 300h: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
7 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Oct 31, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYSL-SB-0096-14
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Aug 28, 2013EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALL-SB-0058-13
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Aug 26, 2013EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALL-SB-0057-13
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Aug 26, 2013EQUIPMENTL-SB-0056-13
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Aug 26, 2013WHEELSL-SB-0055-13
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Aug 23, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEML-SB-0054-13
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Nov 10, 2011SEATSLSB-0143-11
LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 10k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 150k mi
Source: www.lexus.com as of 2026-06
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.