FaultScore

Lexus ES problems reported in California

194 of the 862 complaints filed about the Lexus ES came from California, most often about the airbags.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

194

Complaints from California

43

Crashes

9

Fires

2007

Worst model year

What failed

By model year

1998 ES 3 1.5%
1999 ES 1 0.5%
2000 ES 2 1.0%
2002 ES 15 7.7%
2003 ES 10 5.2%
2004 ES 3 1.5%
2005 ES 13 6.7%
2006 ES 2 1.0%
2007 ES 28 14.4%
2008 ES 13 6.7%
2009 ES 7 3.6%
2010 ES 12 6.2%
2011 ES 15 7.7%
2012 ES 6 3.1%
2013 ES 10 5.2%
2016 ES 4 2.1%
2018 ES 2 1.0%
2019 ES 17 8.8%
2020 ES 8 4.1%
2021 ES 15 7.7%
2022 ES 2 1.0%
2023 ES 3 1.5%
2025 ES 3 1.5%

Cities reporting most

SAN Diego 18 28.6%
LOS Angeles 8 12.7%
Long Beach 6 9.5%
SAN Francisco 4 6.3%
Redwood City 4 6.3%
Chula Vista 4 6.3%
Anaheim 4 6.3%
Pebble Beach 3 4.8%
Rossmoor 3 4.8%
Foothill Ranch 3 4.8%
Davis 3 4.8%
LA Canada 3 4.8%

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