6 problems have been reported for the 2022 Lexus ES. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2022 Lexus ES. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's back over prevention with 1 problem. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Wheel | |
| Tire | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2022 Lexus ES in the United States are 29,229 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lexus ES owners in the last 4 years is 6, and the age of the vehicle is 4, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 6 / 29,229 / 4 * 1000 = 0.05.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lexus ES model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2022 Lexus ES in 2022.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus ES, the following table can be used to compare the 2022 Lexus ES with the Lexus ES from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2022 ES is 6 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Lexus ES is 26.