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2015 Lexus ES HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-728 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train31
Fuel/propulsion system21
Equipment10
Service brakes10
Hybrid propulsion system10
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

84%repaired · 2017 Q4

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Recall 15V-728 · Nov 3, 2015 · 30,812 vehicles · 25,795 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other ES Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What ES Hybrid owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON 6/3/2019 AT 12 NOON, IT HAS SUDDEN RUNAWAY ACCELERATION. WE HAD STOPPED ON THE CURB OUTSIDE OUR HOME AND THEN STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY IN EV MODE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT ACCELERATED HARD BY ITSELF, HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THEN HIT THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE…
Complaint 11217545 · Jun 3, 2019 · 55,000 miles
THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT OF UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND HAPPENED ON 4/22/2016 AT ABOUT 1PM. I WAS IN EV MODE, DRIVING TO PARK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHIFTED TO "GAS" AND ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. I WAS ABLE TO STOMP ON THE BREAKS AND STOPPED TO CAR ABOUT A FOOT BEFORE HITTING A CAR IN FRONT.…
Complaint 10861199 · Apr 25, 2016 · 8,000 miles
MY BRAND NEW ES300H SHOWS DIFFERENT MILAUGE CAPACITY EACH TIME I FILL THE TANK. WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IT SHOWED THE DRIVING RANGE OF 675 MILES WITH FULL TANK. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY DROPPING BY 20 TO 30 MILES EACH TIME I FILL IT UP. NOW I WILL BE LUCKY IF I CAN GET EVEN 500…
Complaint 10789344 · Nov 9, 2015 · 500 miles

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