Used Lexus ES Hybrid for Sale nearMadison, WI

How much does the Lexus ES Hybrid cost in today's market?

Used Lexus ES Hybrid prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Lexus ES Hybrid's current nationwide average price is $37,290, and its lowest point over the past year was $32,746. Recently, prices have held firm or risen year-over-year across the most recent model years.

Is the Lexus ES Hybrid a good car?

Yes — the Lexus ES Hybrid earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, anchored by an all-generations user rating of 4.91/5.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.91/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Lexus ES Hybrid for its quiet, comfortable ride, excellent fuel efficiency, and smooth power delivery. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its spacious cabin and advanced safety features, which fit the car’s luxury-first, easy-to-live-with character.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2017 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are fairly pedestrian performance, uninspired styling, and some minor technology frustrations.

36.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lexus ES Hybrid models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Lexus ES Hybrid as a comfortable, efficient, and dependable luxury sedan. Expert commentary also reinforces its reputation for quiet composure, strong safety, and everyday ease of use.

• Owners rate the Lexus ES Hybrid between 4.67 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable, especially if you prioritize a well-kept example with a clean history and regular maintenance.

What should I look for when buying a used Lexus ES Hybrid?

Across all model years, at 74.1% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lexus Safety System+ 2.5
• Infotainment: touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa integration
• Fuel efficiency: We averaged 37 mpg on our testing route, the car in its Normal driving mode the majority of the time. While that’s substantially less than the EPA’s official 44 mpg rating in combined driving, achieving econobox gas mileage in a big luxury sedan, and without trying, is remarkable.

Which Lexus ES Hybrid trim should I buy?

The 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid offers these trims:

• Base: This entry trim gives you the core ES Hybrid experience, and it suits you if you want the model’s quiet comfort and value-first luxury approach.
• Luxury: This trim adds a more upscale feel and is the best-value choice if you want a richer daily-driver setup without moving to the top of the range.
• Ultra Luxury: This trim brings the most premium comfort-focused equipment in the lineup for shoppers who want the most refined ES Hybrid experience.
• F Sport: This trim adds the sportier appearance package, black 19-inch wheels, and a racier interior look, while keeping the ES Hybrid’s comfort-first character.

What Lexus ES Hybrid do most buyers choose?

The Lexus ES Hybrid years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they offer more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, mileage, and price combination. They also often sit near the sweet spot between newer features and broader availability.

What is the Lexus ES Hybrid's resale value?

The table shows a mixed but generally firm pricing picture, with several newer model years posting gains rather than declines. That suggests demand remains healthy for recent ES Hybrid models, while the oldest listed year shows a modest pullback that can create a better entry point for used buyers.

The 2020 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Lexus ES Hybrid safe?

• 2022: 7/10
• 2017: 10/10

Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 is standard equipment on the 2022 ES.

For the safest used buy, the 2017 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Lexus ES Hybrid now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2019 model is at −2.31% versus a year ago.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $42,830. The Lexus ES Hybrid offers a quiet, comfortable, and reliable daily-driving character that makes it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The whole point of the Lexus ES 300h is its hybrid powertrain, which uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine in combination with an electric drive assist motor and a lithium-ion battery pack to produce a total of 215 horsepower, and we averaged 37 mpg on our testing route.
• Tech: In addition to the new touchscreen display, which is mounted 4.3 inches closer to the driver and front passenger for ease of use, the infotainment system includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility as well as Amazon Alexa integration.
• Safety: Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 equips the ES with adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability paired with lane-centering assistance, plus forward-collision warning, pedestrian detection, cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, automatic high-beam headlights, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic warning, evasive steering assistance, Intersection Turning Assist, and Curve Speed Reduction.
• Starting price: With MSRPs starting at just over $40,000, the ES sedan supplies style, luxury, and plenty of spacious comfort for the money.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.