2016 Lexus ES-350  RealSafeCars76Safety Rating

#41 of 2016 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#87 of all 2016 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Lexus ES-350
The ES-350, part of Lexus's lineup since 2007, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. The ES-350 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 2016 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 2016 Lexus ES-350 has a score of 76, 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 0.041%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.7%.

We estimate that the 2016 Lexus ES-350 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0477% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.4519%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0477% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.4519% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Lexus ES-350 is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2016 Lexus ES-350 is 5% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2016 Lexus ES-350 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8859Kia CadenzaHyundai AzeraToyota AvalonINFINITI Q50Lincoln MKZAudi A4Cadillac CTSLexus ES-350Volkswagen CCNissan MaximaLexus GSAcura TLXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 Lexus ES-350 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 88. The 2016 Lexus ES-350 is safer than the 2016 Kia Cadenza, the 2016 Hyundai Azera, and the 2016 Toyota Avalon and less safe than the 2016 Cadillac CTS, the 2016 Audi A4, and the 2016 Lincoln MKZ. It is about as safe as the 2016 Acura TLX, the 2016 Lexus GS, the 2016 Nissan Maxima, and the 2016 Volkswagen CC.

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