2025 Lexus ES Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2025 Lexus ES, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving with traffic in a 35 mph zone on a moderately busy street. I got the alert to brake and did so immediately. I collided with the Jeep in front of me. The airbags did not deploy. The front hood of the car tented and a fire immediately broke out under the hood. When a policeman arrived he attempted unsuccessfully to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire was eventually extinguished when the fire department arrived. The car was towed away. The insurance adjuster said the car was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11721821, filed 2026-03“Fuel system and could be made available upon request. Explosion issue. No. Took it to the Lexus dealership where I bought it. No. When I got home I turned off the car. I later returned to my garage and it was filled with the strong odor of gasoline. The car was towed later that night to the dealership where it sat outside for 2 days. Dealership couldn't replicate the problem and gave me the car back. I did not imagine that smell. Even the tow company driver smelled the issue! I am fearful the issue could recur with catastrophic results.”
NHTSA complaint #11720752, filed 2026-02Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 40% |
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 12 | 35% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 4 | 12% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 9% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2025 Lexus ES
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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