Does anybody knows a good reliable company from where I can buy a hybrid battery and of course, replacing the old one, for a Lexus ES 350, 2013? I maybe be forced to change the battery also for my girlfriend's Lexus, RX450H, 2012. In case You experienced this, could You Tell me, please, how much cost IT? A short answer from Lexus dealer in Florida put me down....minimum 5.000 dollars.
- Thanx!
If you want to keep the car, your best bet is to buy a brand new OEM battery from Toyota not any other companies.
get a brand new battery, not a refurbished one as those don't last. Generally depending on the car it ranges from $3k-$7k. The average paid for a Lexus hybrid battery is $7000.
First check the Toyota/Lexus dealer website to see if there is a compatible battery. parts.toyota.com for Toyota. Not sure for Lexus. Who knows, they may even bee the same battery from Toyota and Lexus. Make sure to click through different dealers in your area, as sometimes the price may vary than the listed price.
Cross check the pricing with a refurbished battery from Green Bean Battery: https://greenbeanbattery.com. They have a lifetime warranty (assuming they are still around in your lifetime, hahaha).
When it was time for my 2004 Toyota Prius to replace the battery at 270K miles, I was about to go with the dealer. I was preparing for this moment, and had researched prices 6 months prior, and the dealer had one for about $1950 + Core Charge + Tax for self install. But when the time came, it was during the beginning of the pandemic, and prices jumped to $3500+, just for the battery.
So I went with Green Bean Battery and picked a refurbished battery for $1500 including installation. (Prices may vary according to model, but definitely cheaper than a new one.).
About a year later, and the Green Bean refurbished battery is going strong. We'll see how long it lasts, and if they will honor the warranty!
If it is with your price range, OEM for sure. If not, Green Bean isn't a half bad choice.
Also, if you have the know how and the time, you could technically refurbish and rebalance the battery pack yourself. Usually it is only a few bad cells (usually located towards the center of the pack). You would replace those. And then rebalance the enter battery pack.
I didn't have the time, or the know how at the time, so I had to go refurbished. But after the fact watching YouTube videos on how it is done, it doesn't seem too difficult, just time consuming.
Hybrid batteries are expensive but you have no other choice. Refurbished batteries will be more expensive than oem new batteries after years and years
