Is Lexus Maintenance Expensive?

If you are thinking about purchasing a new Lexus in Sacramento but are nervous about luxury car maintenance costs and whether Lexus vehicles are expensive to maintain, worry no more. Among luxury brands over recent years, Lexus has consistently been one of the least costly to maintain. Learn more at Lexus of Roseville today and visit our service center in Roseville for outstanding Lexus maintenance.

Lexus Maintenance Cost Rankings

Kelley Blue Book

In 2019, 2014, and 2023, Lexus won the Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Best Brand in the luxury category, which was calculated using factors such as projected resale values, insurance and state fees, fuel cost estimates, maintenance and repairs, and more. Kelley Blue Book states:

• “Lexus has a stellar reputation for building high-quality, reliable, well-equipped luxury vehicles at prices well below the competition.”

Consumer Reports

In a 2024 Consumer Reports study on the cost of car ownership over time, Lexus ranked #14 out of 28 brands, from most to least expensive, beating out luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Jaguar, Volvo, Mini, Porsche, and Acura.

• The average total maintenance cost for a ten-year-old Lexus was estimated at $6,645, compared to Land Rover, the most expensive brand on the list, with $17,450 ten-year total maintenance costs. 

Please note that, due to changes in global trade, the average cost of Lexus maintenance may increase. 

YourMechanic

In a 2016 study conducted by YourMechanic and featured by Popular Mechanics, Lexus was ranked #28 out of the 30 most expensive brands to maintain, beating out luxury marques such as BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Jaguar, Volvo, Mini, Porsche, Acura, Land Rover, and Buick. Lexus was only beaten in this list by its sister brands under the Toyota Motor Corporation: Toyota and Scion.

• Lexus models were estimated to have $7,000 in total maintenance costs over 10 years, compared to BMW, which had $17,800 in total maintenance costs over the same period.

Again, these prices may shift with global economic conditions, but Lexus remains one of the most affordable luxury models to maintain. 

What Lexus Maintenance Is Covered Under Warranty?

Lexus maintenance is easy while your vehicle is still under the Lexus new vehicle warranty, and scheduling service at every recommended service interval is key to preventing more expensive repairs down the line.

Lexus New Vehicle Warranty Coverage

• Complimentary maintenance for the first and second scheduled maintenance visits (at 6 months/5,000 miles and 12 months/10,000 miles)
• 12 months/12,000 miles Wheel Alignment and Balancing
• 12 months/unlimited miles Lexus Service Part Warranty*
• 48 months/50,000 miles Basic New Vehicle Warranty
• 72 months/70,000 miles Powertrain Warranty
• 72 months/unlimited miles Lexus Corrosion Perforation Warranty**
• 8 years/100,000 miles Hybrid Warranty (10 years/150,000 miles for 2020 and newer hybrid models)

Contact Lexus of Roseville to ask about Lexus extended warranty options and coverage packages to save on costs after your warranty has expired.

Learn More About Lexus Maintenance at Lexus of Roseville

Is Lexus maintenance expensive? It depends on the age of your vehicle, your location, and other factors, such as personal driving habits near Modesto, the local cost of living, local climate, and road conditions. Contact the Lexus of Roseville service center near El Dorado Hills if you want to know more about maintenance for your specific Lexus model.

Disclaimer: 
*From the date the part was installed on the vehicle or for the remainder of any applicable new vehicle warranty (whichever provides greater coverage), with the exception of batteries.
**For the repair/replacement of original body panels that develop perforation from corrosion (when a panel is rusted through).