Lexus ES engine problems
21 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
665 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 293 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
21 of 665 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11443011 · 2021-12-07 (December 7, 2021)
Car surges during acceleration. Stall out and idle extremely high while driving under 60 mph
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11443011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154949 · 2006-04-10 (April 10, 2006)
THIS VEHICLE HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY IN TRAFFIC AND HAS A DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER. WHEN I PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, OR TURN A CORNER, THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT ENGAGE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THEN THE VEHICLE WILL PROCEED. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BLOW UP AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER HAS DENIED THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS, AND THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT IS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122366 · 2005-05-27 (May 27, 2005)
2005 LEXUS ES 330, SEVER HESITATION IN THE TRANMISSION WHEN ENTERING FREEWAY. FEAR OF REAR END COLLISION OR STALL WHEN TRYING TO ATTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED. LAG OF 2-3 SECONDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE GAS.
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155719 · 2006-04-19 (April 19, 2006)
SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DUE TO SIGNIFICANT THROTTLE LAG. PEDAL IS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE CAR MOVES, AND THEN DOES SO AS IF YOU HAD DELIBERATELY PUSHED IT THAT FAR. ALSO, UPON ACCELERATION, CAR STALLS FOR ONE TO TWO SECONDS BEFORE ENGAGING. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR COLLISIONS, ONE WITH A DUMP TRUCK. LEXUS CLAIMS THIS IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED." *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161321 · 2006-07-03 (July 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING. IT STALLED DURING START UP AND BACKING OUT AS WELL AS DURING CRUISING WITHOUT ACCELERATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS HOWEVER THE ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT. UPDATED *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161321 at NHTSA ↗