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2025 Lexus ES300h

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 ES300h.

Transmission Automatic (AV-S6)

The 2025 Lexus ES300h represents the latest iteration of the brand's midsize hybrid sedan, pairing a continuously variable automatic transmission (AV-S6) with an EPA-rated fuel economy of 43/44/44 mpg across city, highway, and combined cycles respectively. Through the first available reporting period for this model year, owners have filed just four total complaints, with brake-related concerns and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) functionalities—specifically back over prevention and forward collision avoidance—comprising the top reported issues alongside one recall. This complaint volume marks a dramatic improvement when contextualized against the model's historical data spanning 2013–2018, during which the 2013 model year recorded 40 complaints at its peak while the 2017 model reached a low of just one—suggesting that the ES300h's current generation enters its newest model year with a reliability trajectory firmly consolidated near its historic best performance.

Model year202520242023202220212020201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy43/44/44 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 90915YZZN1. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter90915YZZN1
Engine air filter17801F0020 alt 1780177050
Fuel filter7702406330
Spark plug9091901289
Front wiper blades8521206240 alt 8522206240
Thermostat1632625010 alt 1603125040
Cabin air filter871390E040

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length196.1 in
Overall width73.6 in
Overall height57.1 in
Wheelbase113 in
Curb weight3704 lb
Track (front / rear)63.8 / 63.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)59/41

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined43 / 44 / 44 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume97 cu ft
Cargo volume14 cu ft
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2013–2018 federal record shows a clear improvement arc: complaints dropped from 40 to 5, recalls fell to zero after 2015, investigations held steady at one per year, and TSBs declined from 287 to 81. The 2025 ES300h, representing a new generation, has limited early data showing four distinct complaint categories each with a single report — service brakes/back over prevention/forward collision avoidance; electrical system/fuel propulsion; fuel propulsion; and structure/back over prevention/forward collision avoidance — plus two crash complaints and one fire complaint. The data does not specify root causes for these 2025 complaints, nor does it provide total complaint, recall, investigation, or TSB counts for the target year. Compared with the prior generation’s sharp downward trend, the 2025 model’s initial complaint volume appears low but spans advanced safety and propulsion systems. Without a full federal record for 2025, a definitive reliability judgment is premature, though the prior generation’s trajectory suggests Lexus’s hybrid platform has matured. Based on the available data, the 2025 ES300h presents no alarming early signals, making it a reasonable purchase candidate pending further real-world data.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
24
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
4
Owner complaints
2 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 4 complaints on record, top 4 components.

Service Brakes,Back Over Prevention,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Structure,Back Over Prevention,Forward Collision Avoidance1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 24 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
L-SB-0021-252026-03-10EngineOBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now…
L-SB-0030-24 Rev22025-12-15StructureSome 2005 – 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a…
L-TT-0326-23 Rev22025-08-19Electrical SystemSome customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features…
L-SB-0043-23 Rev12025-06-13Electrical SystemThe air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the…
L-TT-0340-252025-04-02Electrical SystemTo assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 ES300h have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the ES300h get?

EPA figures are 43 city / 44 highway / 44 combined mpg.