VehicleVerdict

Lexus Es330 years to avoid

The Lexus Es330 years to avoid are 2005, 2006 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

282

Total complaints

2

Recall campaigns

2004–2010

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lexus Es330 NHTSA complaints by model year176 complaints2004: 26 complaints2005: 176 complaints2006: 79 complaints2010: 1 complaints
Lexus Es330 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Es330 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2005High complaint rate176
2006High complaint rate79

Every Es330 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201010
2006avoid790
2005avoid1762
2004261

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus Es330 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Es330 years to avoid are 2005, 2006. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Lexus Es330?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Es330 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Lexus Es330 have?

Across all model years, the Es330 has 2 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 282 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.