Lexus ES
2001–2005 only
2001–2005 Lexus ES models have 106 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 66,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lexus ES report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only
Median onset: 66,500 miles. 30.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 112,500 miles. 26.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 248,455 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 125,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 260,000 miles. 71.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 88,800 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 151,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full Lexus ES report for every year and full specs/safety data.