YearToAvoid

2017 Lexus ES Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2017 Lexus ES has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #21 highest of 21 ES model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#21 of 21 ES years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2018
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
40
40 city / 39 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2017 Lexus ES problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (50%)
  2. Engine1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2017 Lexus ES complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2023Sep 2025
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2023 to Sep 2025; peak Nov 2023 (1).

2017 Lexus ES recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 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.

2017 compared with other ES years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Good305040
2016Good259040
2017No verdict02040
2018Best205040
2019Avoid9534144

All Lexus ES years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Lexus ES a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Lexus ES ranks #21 of 21 among ES model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 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 2017 Lexus ES?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints) and engine (1 complaints).
Does the 2017 Lexus ES have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Lexus ES in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Lexus ES?
EPA rates the 2017 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.