Does the 2005 Lexus ES have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Lexus ES, 41% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100 miles.

Which Lexus ES year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Lexus ES has the most transmission complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Lexus ES?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus ES is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Lexus ES Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Lexus ES, 41% of all 58 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 21 ES model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 24; 41% of 58 complaints
All complaints this year: 58
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 100 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Lexus ES transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 3, 2005, latest Jul 10, 2020.

24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Jul 2020; peak Jan 2006 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Lexus ES

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by ES model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200524 (41%)
20061 (8%)
20074 (3%)
20081 (1%)
20090 (0%)
20102 (5%)
20110 (0%)
20120 (0%)
20131 (3%)
20140 (0%)
20150 (0%)
20161 (11%)
20170 (0%)
20181 (20%)
20195 (15%)
20200 (0%)
20210 (0%)
20220 (0%)
20231 (10%)
20240 (0%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus ES have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Lexus ES, 41% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100 miles.
Which Lexus ES year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Lexus ES has the most transmission complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Lexus ES?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus ES is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.