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Lexus ES engine problems by year

38 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 8 ES model years. The most reported year is 2007 with 11 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2019 ES926%
2013 ES13%
2011 ES12%
2009 ES14%
2008 ES46%
2007 ES119%
2003 ES313%
2002 ES830%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.