2005 Lexus ES power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Lexus ES — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es350. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact was concerned that the transmission was defective. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer…”
filed Jul 10, 2020
“Just bought car today. Had new tires installed and they told me they put the car in park but ir started rolling. Had to restart in neutral and put in park again. When I left went to auto parts store and parked and turned vehicle off. As I was getting out realized car was rolling. I put foot on…”
filed Jun 25, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other ES years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 ES | 5 | 15% |
| 2013 ES | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 ES | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 ES | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 ES | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 ES | 5 | 22% |
| 2002 ES | 5 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Lexus ES
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.