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Lexus ES300h

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

228

Active records

Recalls

7

Active records

TSBs

713

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

25

Crashes

40

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Lexus ES300h

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Operating state

56

Braking behavior

49

Safety restraint issue

45

Driver assistance issue

38

Condition issue

36

Reporting mechanism

36

Performance issue

23

Safety restraint behavior

22

Engine behavior

18

Noise

12

Access/entry issue

10

Steering behavior

9

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Vibration/harshness

9

Electrified system issue

6

Ride/handling behavior

5

Electrical issue

4

Fluid issue

4

Starting behavior

4

Lighting behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

2

Smell

2

Thermal issue

2

Recent change

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 7, 2026


My car was not really hired just front bumper cover was and number plate was damaged

2022 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 7, 2026


I purchased this vehicle about a month ago and i have a problem and issue with the Gas Pedal It makes loud noise and snaps back when the foot is lifted off the gas pedal. my wife had too stop couple times on the side of the road because of that loud gas pedal snapping noises i took it back to the dealer and first they didn't care about it and brushed me off saying that's normal then i complained to the Lexus Headquarters and they said to the Wesley Chapel Lexus dealer to change the entire gas…

2022 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 6, 2026


I am reporting a potentially serious front suspension failure involving my 2022 Lexus ES 350 with approximately 65,000 miles. The vehicle was at a Lexus dealership for service when I was informed that both front strut assemblies had sheared while the vehicle was raised on the lift. The dealership advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and that both front strut assemblies required replacement. The dealership has indicated that corrosion may have contributed to the failure. However,…

2013 LEXUS ES

Filed Oct 1, 2026


Brake Master Cylinder need to be replaced due to internal malfunction. If not replaced, the master cylinder may fail and I could face a safety issue in the form of brake pedal or brake failure. The problem has been confirmed by Lexus Southwest Houston who performed diagnostic and found code C1391 to be present. The dealer cannot initiate goodwill request regarding an expired CSP despite my low mileage. I called Lexus and open a case. The case manager confirmed the code was present with the…

2025 LEXUS ES

Filed Sep 23, 2026


The latest incidence happened in [XXX] of city [XXX] on XXX. The engine intermittently stalls automatically after I backed up in Reverse for a very short distance. The engine was still running but the car was locked, and red warning lights appear. I had to turn the engine off and restart it to move the car. The same incidence happened several times before. When it happened, there were no persons or cars behind at all. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…

2022 LEXUS ES

Filed Sep 2, 2026


When i open the trunk of my 2022 Lexus ES 350 vehicle, the lid pop out and bounce back, hitting my head and causing a minor concussion and bleeding on my forehead; I believe the trunk strut was malfunctioned

2020 LEXUS ES

Filed Aug 1, 2026


Not sure if I have the right things checked. Starting about december 2022 i experienced the car lunging forward upon putting the car into drive, After having backed out of a parking space. It continued to do this off and on even through today. It seems to do it most after the car has been sitting for a good length of time.Perhaps overnight, or while i've been in a shopping mall 2-3 hours. I have four invoice tickets from the lexus dealer where I brought the car in specifically for this problem.…

2021 LEXUS ES

Filed Jul 29, 2026


1 injured

On or July 28, 2026, I experienced a safety incident involving the driver’s side power window on my 2021 Lexus ES. The vehicle was running, and I reached through the driver’s side window to retrieve an item being handed to me. Without me pressing or activating the window switch, the driver’s window unexpectedly quickly closed on my arm. It trapped my right forearm. I could not get my arm out for several minutes and attempted to open the window with both the switch and manually using all my…

2023 LEXUS ES

Filed Jul 29, 2026


The “maintenance required” warning light came on. The Lexus dealer indicated that a tire rotation was required at a cost of approximately $100. We had the tires rotated at a tire store at a cost of zero ($.00). The Lexus dealer service department refused to turn off the “maintenance required” warning, safety light because that dealer did not perform the tire rotation. If there is something wrong with the car, we won’t receive that vital information until the warning light…

2014 LEXUS ES

Filed Jul 29, 2026


The contact purchased a 2014 Lexus ES 350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was 130,739. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 138,000. However, the Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 241,759.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.