Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Lexus Es Reliability

The Lexus Es (current generation) scores 89/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
89
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2026 report · n=38
38 complaints across 2 sampled year(s); resolved model="ES 350"
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78
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=5316
5,316 UK MOT tests · overall 4.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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94
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=2015
2,015 UK MOT tests · overall 5.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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91
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,316 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
94
4.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
5,316 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Windscreen
255
32.6%
#2
Condition
233
29.8%
#3
Wipers
199
25.4%
#4
Tread depth
55
7.0%
#5
Service brake performance
41
5.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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