2025 Lexus ES 350 Safety Rating
Midsize luxury cars Β· Historical model-year record Β· IIHS source checked 2026-07-28
This is the 2025 record, kept for reference. IIHS no longer lists a newer model year for this nameplate. The 2025 results below are the exact ratings IIHS published for this model year (score 71.9/100 under the same formula).
Which build and equipment does this score describe?
Latest applicable build; standard AEB and lowest current-trim headlight rating. Headlights use the lowest rating among applicable current trims; this is a conservative equipment baseline, not a claim that every trim has identical results. Confirm the production date and equipment of the car you are buying.
Headlights: baseline Good
- Good β (1) Trim level(s): All trims equipped with Triple Beam LED Headlights package
- Good β (2) Trim level(s): All trims
Pedestrian crash prevention: baseline Good
- Good β standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection. Rating applies to all 2024-25 models
Optional-system results are shown separately. Combining the best rating from different packages does not establish that one purchasable configuration earns them all. Check IIHS equipment details.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (52 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
Headlights
Β· (1) Trim level(s): All trims equipped with Triple Beam LED Headlights package
Headlights
Β· (2) Trim level(s): All trims
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Rating applies to all 2024-25 models Β· standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
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How the score is built
See our full scoring methodology and rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2025 Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
IIHS crash-test videos
These videos are embedded on IIHSβs ratings page for this model. The tested vehicle may be an earlier model year or a related version whose results IIHS applies to this vehicle. Check the test description and source for the exact coverage.
Load a player to watch on this page, or use the YouTube link. Video footage helps explain the test; the published injury measurements and ratings are the basis for comparison.
Small overlap front: Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2019 Lexus ES 350 4-door
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2023 Lexus ES 350 4-door
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 23 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize luxury cars as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
| Lexus ES 350 (2019-20) driver death rate | 0 (95% CI 0β29) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 24.8. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
Our analysis
The 2025 Lexus ES 350 belongs to the Midsize luxury cars class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Lexus ES 350 has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award in the 2026 award cycle. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 6 IIHS rating categories reported, the Lexus ES 350 earned 4 Good ratings. Results below Good deserve attention, especially the updated frontal and side tests that IIHS toughened in 2022 and 2023. Our updated crash test analysis explains what changed.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Lexus or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2025 Lexus ES 350
We do not have a verified NHTSA recall lookup for this model and year. An unmatched or unavailable lookup is not evidence of a clean recall record.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A recall applies to a range of build dates, not necessarily every car of this model year, so confirm against your own VIN. Recalls do not affect the safety score on this page.
Questions about the 2025 Lexus ES 350
Is the 2025 Lexus ES 350 a safe car?
IIHS has published 4 of the 4 primary tests and 4 of the 4 occupant-protection details for the 2025 Lexus ES 350. Available results are shown below. Only current models with all required results enter the ranking.
What is the 2025 Lexus ES 350 IIHS rating?
IIHS reports: small overlap front = Good; moderate overlap front: updated test = Marginal; side: updated test = Acceptable; headlights = Good; seat belt reminders = Good; latch ease of use = Good.
Is the 2025 Lexus ES 350 an IIHS Top Safety Pick?
No. The 2025 Lexus ES 350 does not hold an IIHS Top Safety Pick award for the 2025 model year, which can reflect a result below Good in a qualifying test or tests that IIHS has not yet completed.
What is the 2025 Lexus ES 350 NHTSA rating?
NHTSA gives the 2025 Lexus ES 350 4 DR FWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 4). NHTSA stars are shown for reference and are not part of our score.
How does the 2025 Lexus ES 350 compare with other midsize luxury cars?
The class leader is the 2026 Audi A5 at 94.7/100. The comparison table on this page lists the closest-scoring current midsize luxury cars with complete records.
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