Lexus ES Window Sticker

The Lexus ES window sticker — build, options & years

The Lexus ES ran from 1990–2026 across 7 generations (1990, 1993–1996, 1999, 2002–2005, 2008–2011, 2014–2017, 2020–2023). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, including its electric range and MPGe rating.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Lexus ES VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 1990, 1991, 1992; the most-complained-about are 2021, 2020, 2016. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Lexus ES VIN decoder.

What the Lexus ES sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the ES, latest tested year 2026:

The label also prints an estimated $1,150 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 353 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the ES under Midsize Cars, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker. Electric models are rated in MPGe — miles per gallon of energy equivalent, with 307 miles of EPA range.

How the ES's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 1990 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a ES sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 68 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the ES sticker carries as of its 2025 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used ES sells for now

The label froze the ES price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the ES by model year, from 243 live US listings:

A 2025 ES asks a median $36,985 today, a 2011 about $8,995. Full breakdown on the Lexus ES value page.

What's on the Lexus ES sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 87 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 5 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every ES VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

ES window sticker — every model year

This covers the Lexus ES for 1990–2026. Enter any ES VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Lexus model.

Want ES recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Lexus ES VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Lexus ES

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every ES, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Lexus ES all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Lexus ES whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.