Used 2018 Lexus ES 350 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 ES 350, so we've included reviews for other years of the ES 350 since its last redesign.
A Car to Drive Through my Golden Years
Aging Eagle, 08/07/2019
2018 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
When in my 30s and 40s I regularly read the sporty auto mags with the greatest interest, especially when they were doing comparison reviews of the compact luxury brands led by the BMW 3 series. When I finally pounced on a BMW, it was the 5 series. 1994 I think. I didn't need the extra room. I assume that those magazine articles had a lot to do with it. It turned out to be probably the least value I ever got from an auto. A heavy, mid-sized auto at a stiff price powered by a puny 192 HP straight six. I was going to replace it after seven or eight years with a 3 series, and even ordered one. But I test drove a Lexus IS 350 and found a like to like, starting with being able to buy a fully loaded Lexus for the same price as a "half-loaded" BMW. That Lexus will go down as my favorite auto. It fit me like a glove, had sufficient power and strong brakes and the most attractive coat of paint I'd ever seen, a Mica Red that glistened in the sunlight. In the eight years that I owned the car, the only defect of any kind that emerged was a broken wheel ball bearing that sounded much worse than it was. I put about $1500 into the car, preparing to keep it another three years. Not surprisingly, not long afterwards the car was totalled in a left turn intersection crash for which I was half responsible. The tow operator told me that most cars not built by Toyota would have been ripped in two by the van accelerating through the intersection to beat the light. True? Who knows. What to do next? I know that the Lexus ES series is considered to be sort of like a horse and buggy to the enthusiast magazines. But at age 66, mostly retired and putting few miles on my car, the ES 350 was in its last year before being replaced by a completely redesigned model, and Lexus was subsidizing the remaining 2018s with $4000. I leased for three years at the 7500 miles a year rate. And I can say that I'm satisfied. It is smooth and quiet, and has never failed to deliver all the acceleration I wanted from its 270 hp V6. The brakes are not quite as powerful as on the sportier cars, but I quickly adapted. The Lexus' most admirable features are ones not much considered in reviews but are very important to me living on a crowded Long Island full of accidents: reliability and all the safety equipment available coming standard. Disappointments: The infotainment is clumsy to operate, but since I just have set a lot of presets to my SiriusXM, I don't face many challenges. The navigation system is worse than that on my 2008, mainly in cases where you depart from the original route set and the navsys when it recalculates wants to send you off the main highways onto side streets. A larger gas tank to improve the 350 mile declared range on a full tank would be nice. As I indicated, I don't drive the car that much so I haven't been testing it under more heavy driving. I also don't know how passengers would feel about it since I seldom have any. But I'm quite satisfied after 1.5 years.
LOVE This Car!
Jim from St. Paul, 10/03/2018
updated 04/12/2022
2017 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Four years ago we purchased this car. It is still the most luxurious car we've ever owned. The two main selling points are a library quiet interior and an incredibly smooth rode. The interior is well appointed and luxurious... fit and finish is excellent. The V6 is smooth and powerful. This is not a sports car by any means. Body lean is significant on a clover leaf... so if that's what you want, I would look elsewhere. For a smooth cruiser that's a treat to drive - both long and short trips... it fits the bill in a really great way.
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A lot of value for your dollar
John , 11/04/2020
updated 10/31/2023
2018 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for sound, proven up-to-date safety; and technology, creature comforts; and the prestige of a luxury automobile, then you have it in the 2018 Lexus ES 350. No need to look further!! UPDATE: Same good technology, same good reliability; same good ride, same pride of ownership! Lexus good and strong!!
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Four and Counting
Jim, 11/19/2016
2017 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
This is our fourth ES 350 lease. We love this car! We were also very pleased with the improvements made in just three years between our 2014 and 2017 model. We came to Lexus after leasing Acura for a number of years. Have also looked at Mercedes but they can't compare to Lexus ES 350. Suggest Lexus allow for more than two pages of XM channels. No need for 2 pages of AM channels.
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Lexus Feature Value Hard to Beat
Jmac, 09/04/2017
updated 03/14/2025
2017 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Great look, very comfortable to drive, safety features are the best, actual mileage beats the advertised expectations, one of the best on the road today. Feature value is unmatched. After driving for one year now, this is my favorite car. Very comfortable, great safety features, economical, roomy and well appointed. After driving for a couple of years, this car can't be beat. Very reliable, comfortable, great safety features. Love it. This car after driving for 4 years now continues to deliver: comfort, safety, value, reliability, and everything else one could ask for. A great car. Been driving this car for 7 years. An excellent vehicle. No complaints. Very reliable, comfortable, excellent mileage, luxurious, quiet what more can I say.
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