Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 ES300h.
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.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
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.
| Engine oil filter | 90915YZZN1 |
| Engine air filter | 17801F0020 alt 1780177050 |
| Fuel filter | 7702406330 |
| Spark plug | 9091901289 |
| Front wiper blades | 8521206240 alt 8522206240 |
| Thermostat | 1632625010 alt 1603125040 |
| Cabin air filter | 871390E040 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6) |
| Overall length | 196.1 in |
| Overall width | 73.6 in |
| Overall height | 57.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 113 in |
| Curb weight | 3704 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 63.8 / 63.8 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 59/41 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 43 / 44 / 44 mpg |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| Recommended fuel | Regular Gasoline |
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.
All 4 complaints on record, top 4 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 24 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-SB-0021-25 | 2026-03-10 | Engine | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now… |
| L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 | 2025-12-15 | Structure | Some 2005 – 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a… |
| L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 | 2025-08-19 | Electrical System | Some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features… |
| L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 | 2025-06-13 | Electrical System | The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the… |
| L-TT-0340-25 | 2025-04-02 | Electrical System | To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may… |
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 43 city / 44 highway / 44 combined mpg.