Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system2
- Visibility/wiper1
- Unknown or other1
- Steering1
- Service brakes1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Forward collision avoidance1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 7 model-year variants; 7 of 7 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Lexus ES 300h 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 13 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 5.3–6.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 2024 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 2023 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 2022 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 2021 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 2020 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 2019 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 2018 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 2017 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 2016 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 2015 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 2014 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| 2013 | ES 300h · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.8 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
564 ES 300H cars are on the New Zealand register; 16% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| 2020 | 49 | 43 | 6 |
| 2019 | 60 | 53 | 7 |
| 2018 | 30 | 29 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 30 | 21 | 9 |
| 2014 | 71 | 35 | 35 |
| 2013 | 51 | 17 | 34 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
752 ES 300H cars are on Dutch roads; 17% arrived later as imports, and 82 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | €60,385 |
| 2025 | 57 | €62,585 |
| 2024 | 71 | €62,793 |
| 2023 | 80 | €66,755 |
| 2022 | 94 | €69,782 |
| 2021 | 139 | €55,800 |
| 2020 | 114 | €65,040 |
| 2019 | 150 | €64,600 |
| 2018 | 20 | €64,450 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
393 ES 300H cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel; 100% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | — |
| 2024 | 38 | — |
| 2023 | 47 | 115,000 km |
| 2022 | 49 | 127,000 km |
| 2021 | 54 | 77,000 km |
| 2020 | 70 | 120,000 km |
| 2019 | 83 | 102,000 km |
| 2018 | 6 | 119,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
13,282 new Lexus ES 300H cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2018 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (548), Poland (520), Spain (221).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,416 | 123 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 3,175 | 124 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 3,659 | 124 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3,880 | 126 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 152 | 127 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
2,348 Lexus ES 300H cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions average 5.9 l/100 km on the road, against 5.3 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 11% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 2,348 | 5.9 | 5.3 | +11% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Lexus ES 300H uses 5.9 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 890 litres: €1,383 at this week's average price in Poland, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol hybrid |
|---|---|
| Poland | €1,383 |
| France | €1,976 |
| United Kingdom | £1,548 |
| Spain | €1,578 |
| Sweden | €1,454 |
| United States | $1,003 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.