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Lexus ES repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 340 repairs.
Lexus ES electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 84 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2022 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1000 mi | Reset faulty seat position memory |
2020 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 24000 mi US $150 |
Software kept a circuit open which drained battery |
2017 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 15000 mi | 12v battery failed |
2015 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $1399 |
Battery did not pass load test while in shop for something else |
2014 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 177 mi | The audio system would fail to have sound intermittently on start up. Diagnosed as a bad amplifier. Amp replaced under warranty. |
2013 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 103000 mi US $120 |
Replaced door lock module on driver's front door |
| 67000 mi US $37 |
Right rear door lock failed. Purchased part off ebay. Two hours to replace. |
| 69000 mi | Left rear door lock failed. Reset computer worked to get it working again. with engine on but not running rolled down all windows at once. Then release all buttons. Hold down driver window down button for 4 minutes. Door lock now works again. |
2012 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 94000 mi | Rear tail light assembly replaced |
2009 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 82500 mi US $150 |
A/C fan replacement |
| 88000 mi US $125 |
Compressor wires stripped Automatic door locks not functioning |
| 133000 mi US $450 |
Drivers side window switch would not activate windows, required replacement. |
| 159000 mi US $90 |
Car would not start. Turned our to be a wire that had been chewed through by mice. (we live in the country) |
2008 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $400 |
Needed a new front right HID lamp |
| 63500 mi | AC not working properly. Evaporator replaced. volume control on radio not working intermittently |
| 49100 mi | Battery's cold-crank-amperes were well below what they should have been at its age, as a result of which the car wouldn't start if the lights or climate control were left on for more than a few minutes. Battery replaced under warranty. |
| 121000 mi | replace takata airbag |
| 144000 mi US $250 |
Left Front Door could only be locked/unlocked manually. Replaced Left Front Door Lock Actuator (P/N 69040-42250). |
2007 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 153000 mi US $659 |
battery icon went on dashboard. Fully charge battery will be dead after 30 minutes while engine shut off. Burnt smell coming from engine. At first seemed like weak battery. But after replacing battery, battery charge will be drained. |
| 105400 mi | Evidently the battery was weak when I bought the car. It was replaced free. Had been having difficulty starting the car. |
| 129000 mi US $180 |
replaced two of four tire pressure monitors when tires and valves were replaced (regular maintenance). |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
Poor charging, replaced alternator - high labor cost because engine had to be lifted. |
| 80700 mi | Dealer replaced a defective battery they had installed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. |
| 41200 mi | "Chemical" smell noted when HVAC turned on. Repair shop could not replicate, but cleaned out air ducts and replaced cabin filter at no cost. |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
Malfunctioning blender door |
| 121800 mi US $250 |
Blender door motor/driver's side malfunctioning. |
| 91360 mi C $1700 |
Mark Levinson audio amp blown. Mark Levinson subwoofer blown |
| 145000 mi US $850 |
ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED |
| 160000 mi | Cruise control started to stop working some of the time. |
| 6500 mi | Navigation / Climate Control computer failure. Replaced. |
| 6700 mi | Navigation / Climate Control computer failure. Replaced for second time. |
| 133350 mi | Airbag recall. Replaced inflator assy kit and clip kit. |
| 84000 mi US $500 |
Radio would not work, had to replace amp still didn't work right, very poor service. |
| 84000 mi | Radio not working when sold. |
| 87000 mi | Air bag recall for defective passenger-side Tataka air bag performed. |
| 184000 mi US $1400 |
car stopped in the middle of highway. Car dealer replaced Alternator |
| 29000 mi | Takata airbags replaced via recall |
| 163060 mi C $140 |
All locks don't open. Rear passenger door is intermittent. |
| 52500 mi | Driver's side Power window regulator was going out causing noises. |
| 100000 mi US $150 |
Battery died |
| 82000 mi US $331 |
Replaced Blower Motor |
| 89500 mi US $1500 |
Replaced left and right rear door locks with rebuilt motors= $700 |
| 94000 mi US $350 |
Replaced front passenger door lock with rebuilt motors= $350 |
| 115000 mi | CD Player quit working several months ago. Too expensive to repair. |
| 18000 mi | CD changer stuck- could not eject, play or change CD's in multiplayer in dash. Fix- entire unit replaced by Lexus at no charge. |
| 5000 mi | GPS navigation wasn't always picking up signal |
| 10000 mi | GPS navigation wasn't picking up signal. Dealer replaced DVD, which has updated GPS satellite info, and this resolved the problem. |
| 50226 mi US $1156 |
Replace alternator after failure (which required car to be towed to dealer). Also replaced battery, which was on warranty. |
| 17000 mi | HID headlight bulb failed. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 52000 mi | HID light bulbs were replaced... very expensive normally but my dealer replaced them out-of-warranty. |
| 61000 mi | bad smells in the AC were resolved. |
| 116000 mi US $500 |
Headlight assemblies replaced. Intermittent problem. I think it had something to do with the ballast. |
| 53280 mi C $1250 |
Nav unit "crashed", had to be replaced |
| 88040 mi C $900 |
A/C parts were replaced |
| 16000 mi US $75 |
AC filter (paid only for parts) and evaporator changed (factory warranty). |
| 49500 mi US $200 |
Tire pressure monitor sensor replace. |
| 1000 mi | Aux audio input ground loop causing hum; noise filter installed under warranty per TSB. |
| 21000 mi | XM satellite radio intermittently dead (no sound). Dealer replaced XM receiver under warranty. |
| 25000 mi | HVAC system spews white powder into cabin when fan on. Known problem (TSB exists). New A/C condenser ordered. |
| 28000 mi | Defective coating on A/C evaporator coil caused white powder to come out A/C vents. Dealer replaced evaporator coil to fix. |
| 33000 mi | Dealer damaged dash,trim & A/C during prev visit. A/C air mix actuator was binding/buzzing, and A/C buttons didn't function correctly. Dealer replaced A/C computer& actuator, Nav/radio/HVAC assy, & int trim.Dyed scuffs on dash. Secured much loose trim |
| 37000 mi | Right side High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp flickers and then goes out after 15 min of use. Left lamp flickers slightly when car door slammed. Dealer replaced both HID bulbs under warranty. Right front blinker and marker lamp stopped working after dealer replaced headlamp bulb. I determined dealer had disconnected two wiring harnesses and forgotten to reconnect them. I fixed it myself. Due to difficult access area, repair took me 3 hrs. |
| 39000 mi | Discovered dealer damaged HVAC when replaced heater core. Driver footwell duct broken off blower box & resecured with foamrbr tape! Blower box cracked in 2 visible places. Temp sensor caulked to ext of box, not installed inside. Status lamp on park assist button no longer lights. |
| 49000 mi | Nav system buggy. |
2005 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 108040 mi $100 |
Starter motor plastic gearbox suffered broken gears |
| 377600 mi US $200 |
Headlight replaced |
| 87400 mi | CD player commonly does. My warranty covered it, if not it would've been $900. |
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Rear passenger side window stopped working |
| 122000 mi US $388 |
Car would fail to start. Problem traced to failed alternator, which was replaced. |
| 136400 mi C $400 |
Alternator failed. Replaced with after-market product. |
2004 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 129200 mi | Alternator and battery needed replacement |
| 37000 mi US $400 |
Recharge AC |
2003 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 85000 mi US $200 |
Recharge |
| 139000 mi US $500 |
Air conditioner relay was defective. A/C not working. Dealer diagnosed problem and replaced the relay with a part that was upgraded by the manufacturer (Lexus) |
| 124000 mi US $463 |
Replace alternator |
2002 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 143700 mi US $525 |
Recharge AC system. |
| 175000 mi US $660 |
Car intermittently would not start at first, then finally would not start at all. Independent shop checked electrical system and replaced starter and starter wiring (corrosion). |
| 131000 mi US $120 |
Rear driver-side window stopped functioning. Repair motor |
| 101000 mi US $60 |
Failed AC clutch relay. |
| 64000 mi | Rear center brake light bulb went out. Picked up a new one at the dealer, popped off the light from the rear shelf and replaced it. The Toyota Dealer I got the bulb from just gave it to me for free. |
| 169000 mi US $300 |
Replace starter |
| 171000 mi US $400 |
Starter replacement |
2000 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 122395 mi US $579 |
Replaced alternator |
| 178000 mi US $560 |
Alternator failed |
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