How long does Lexus battery last?
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How long does Lexus battery last?
My '19 ES350 FSport battery just died and luckily Lexus replaced it for free under warranty. I am just wondering why my original battery has such a short life. My car was original purchased new in mid September 2019 (35 months ago) and currently at 21K miles. Also my '17 GX460 battery died after 4 yrs and out of warranty. I know battery will typically last between3 to 5 years. However, I saw someone is still running Lexus original battery for 7 years and counting. Does Lexus battery brand supposed to be better (last longer) than others?
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There's only about 3 suppliers worldwide for all car batteries. so no such thing as a "lexus battery" in fact most parts on any car are sourced from a few major suppliers. manufacturer's don't make as much as you think. it's all business & contracts. actually the case for most products on earth. iphone too...
anyway 3-5 years is about right. you can have a longer lasting battery if it is in the trunk (Hybrid models) since the conditions are better.
anyway 3-5 years is about right. you can have a longer lasting battery if it is in the trunk (Hybrid models) since the conditions are better.
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landonm86 (08-23-22)
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Yep plenty of variables so there's no real answer to your question. Plus you don't drive all that much and that presumably has a detrimental impact on battery longevity. I replace at four years as a preventive measure. Did that with my wife's RX last Jan even though it tested just fine. I'll probably do the same with my 19 ES before this winter.
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LexFinally (08-23-22)
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If you didn't have a warranty exclusionary reason, your OEM battery warranty coverage should have been "...48 months* or 50,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service date, whichever occurs first." (The * on 48 months applies only to hybrid and LFA vehicles.)
I don't know what you can do to recover the cost which presumably was a warranty item since I assume you authorized the replacement at your cost, paid for it, and most likely didn't ask for the old battery back so you would have evidence to refute a potential dealer's claim of an exclusionary reason for non-coverage.
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I called the dealership and was told there was no coverage on the battery that comes new in the cars. I have to say, I was not happy. I would had to drive about 270 miles around trip so I just dropped it and bought a new replacement battery at my local Toyota dealer. I don't think I will ever buy a car from that dealer again.Not good service after the sale.
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My 2018 ES had a bad battery. Dealer replaced for free after 2.5 years.
I drove it less than 5,000 miles the last year I had it.
I still decided on buying an Interstate AGM battery and used a battery tender.
Hoping my new 2022 ES 300h will not have similar issues.
I drove it less than 5,000 miles the last year I had it.
I still decided on buying an Interstate AGM battery and used a battery tender.
Hoping my new 2022 ES 300h will not have similar issues.
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I called the dealership and was told there was no coverage on the battery that comes new in the cars. I have to say, I was not happy. I would had to drive about 270 miles around trip so I just dropped it and bought a new replacement battery at my local Toyota dealer. I don't think I will ever buy a car from that dealer again.Not good service after the sale.
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I called the dealership and was told there was no coverage on the battery that comes new in the cars. I have to say, I was not happy. I would had to drive about 270 miles around trip so I just dropped it and bought a new replacement battery at my local Toyota dealer. I don't think I will ever buy a car from that dealer again.Not good service after the sale.
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LexFinally (08-24-22)