2005 Lexus ES Engine Problems
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Lexus ES, 29% of all 58 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 ES model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 13,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 17
- 29% of 58 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 58
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 13,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Lexus ES engine complaints were filed
First complaint May 27, 2005, latest Feb 15, 2022.
Engine recalls for the 2005 Lexus ES
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by ES model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200517 (29%)
- 20061 (8%)
- 200713 (10%)
- 20086 (9%)
- 20094 (14%)
- 20100 (0%)
- 20113 (7%)
- 20121 (3%)
- 20136 (18%)
- 20140 (0%)
- 20150 (0%)
- 20161 (11%)
- 20171 (50%)
- 20181 (20%)
- 201910 (29%)
- 20201 (6%)
- 20210 (0%)
- 20221 (11%)
- 20231 (10%)
- 20241 (11%)
- 20251 (20%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Lexus ES have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Lexus ES, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 13,000 miles.
- Which Lexus ES year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2005 Lexus ES has the most engine complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Lexus ES?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus ES is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.