2020 Lexus ES-350  RealSafeCars77Safety Rating

#53 of 2020 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#127 of all 2020 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Lexus ES-350
The ES-350, a mainstay of Lexus's lineup since 2007, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The ES-350 provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. The Lexus ES-350 packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. The ES-350 has technology that is now expected: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Lexus offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2020 Lexus ES-350 is 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 2020 Lexus ES-350 has a score of 77, implying a 0.046% chance of driver death (4.1% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2020 Lexus ES-350 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0464% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.2985%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0464% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.2985% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2020 Lexus ES-350 is 0% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2020 Lexus ES-350 is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9566Cadillac CT5Lexus ES-350Acura TLXToyota AvalonKia StingerNissan MaximaHyundai Genesis G80Alfa Romeo GiuliaHyundai Genesis G70Volvo S60Lincoln MKZINFINITI Q50Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2020 Lexus ES-350 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 95. The 2020 Lexus ES-350 is safer than the 2020 Cadillac CT5 and less safe than the 2020 Toyota Avalon, the 2020 Kia Stinger, the 2020 Nissan Maxima, the 2020 INFINITI Q50, the 2020 Lincoln MKZ, the 2020 Volvo S60, the 2020 Hyundai Genesis G70, the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia, and the 2020 Hyundai Genesis G80.

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