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2015 Lexus ES Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

33/100

#11 most-complained of 16 ES years

The 2015 Lexus ES has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #11 highest of 16 ES model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 40% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
2 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
40
40 city / 39 hwy

Top 2015 Lexus ES problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags2 (40%)
  2. Electrical System1 (20%)
  3. Other1 (20%)
  4. Steering1 (20%)
  5. Structure & Body1 (20%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (20%)
2015 Lexus ES complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2024Aug 2024Nov 2024Aug 2025Jan 2026
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2024 to Jan 2026; peak Mar 2024 (3).

2015 Lexus ES recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2015 Lexus ES fuel economy and fuel cost

City
40 MPG
Highway
39 MPG
Combined
40 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,600
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2015 compared with other ES years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Caution6033040
2014No verdict74040
2015Good335040
2016Best209040
2017No verdict02040

All Lexus ES years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Lexus ES a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Lexus ES ranks #11 of 16 among ES model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Lexus ES?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 115,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Lexus ES have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2015 Lexus ES in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Lexus ES?
EPA rates the 2015 Lexus ES at 40 MPG combined (40 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.