How much does the 2025 Lexus ES cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $43,215 for the Standard FWD to $52,105 for the Ultra Luxury FWD, across 8 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2025 Lexus ES have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Lexus ES. The most serious on file is 25V744000, covering Back Over Prevention. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2025 Lexus ES?
NHTSA gave the 2025 Lexus ES 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it A (94/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Lexus ES?
Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Lexus ES, the best EPA combined figure is 44 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2025 Lexus ES?
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Lexus ES, most often about forward collision avoidance, back over prevention, fuel/propulsion system. Of those, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2025 Lexus ES?
The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Lexus ES runs 4 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV50, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Lexus ES?
The manufacturer has filed 64 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Lexus ES, most often covering structure, electrical system, unknown or other. The most recent is dated 2026-09-22. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2025 Lexus ES do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Lexus ES failed the safety inspection on 0.06% of first inspections — lower than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Which 2025 Lexus ES trim is the best value?
$8,890 separates the cheapest of the 8 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
Is the 2025 Lexus ES better than the 2025 Toyota Camry?
The Toyota Camry wins clearly, 90 to 81.2, on price, tech & comfort, fuel & range. The Lexus ES is ahead on performance and safety. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Lexus ES against the 2025 Toyota Camry — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.
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