The ES-350, part of Lexus's lineup since 2007, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Lexus offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 Lexus ES-350 is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2015 Lexus ES-350 has a score of 75, implying a 0.048% chance of driver death (4.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.047%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.2%.
We estimate that the 2015 Lexus ES-350 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0484% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.5287%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0484% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.5287% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Lexus ES-350 is 4% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Lexus ES-350 is 4% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2015 Lexus ES-350 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 2%.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Lexus ES-350 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 93. The 2015 Lexus ES-350 is safer than the 2015 Kia Cadenza and the 2015 Hyundai Azera and less safe than the 2015 Lexus IS, the 2015 Lincoln MKZ, the 2015 Audi A6, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the 2015 Volvo S80. It is about as safe as the 2015 Toyota Avalon, the 2015 Acura TLX, and the 2015 Volkswagen CC.
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