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Lexus ES300h

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

696

Active records

Recalls

8

Active records

TSBs

720

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

74

Crashes

105

Fires

14

Top reported issues — Lexus ES300h

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Condition issue

200

Operating state

147

Safety restraint issue

140

Thermal issue

89

Performance issue

59

Braking behavior

54

Reporting mechanism

54

Safety restraint behavior

45

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

43

Driver assistance issue

42

Engine behavior

29

Vibration/harshness

26

Access/entry issue

21

Lighting behavior

19

Noise

17

Fluid issue

16

Steering behavior

13

Electrical issue

12

Starting behavior

10

Ride/handling behavior

9

Infotainment behavior

7

Smell

7

Electrified system issue

6

Powering on/off behavior

3

Recent change

2

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 LEXUS ES

Filed May 16, 2026


Vehicle suddenly stalled in traffic, check engine light illuminated and lost power.

2025 LEXUS ES

Filed May 8, 2026


The Pre-Collision System (PCS) activated twice in the last couple of weeks with absolutely no reason. Both times it activated with transmission in reverse and vehicle in process of backing up. But there was no vehicle or person within the vicinity. The sudden braking startled the driver and passengers giving concern about the viability of the vehicle operating in a safe manner for the rest of the trip. The problem has not been seen or inspected by the dealer or service personnel.

2008 LEXUS ES

Filed May 1, 2026


Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES 350 Issue Description: The dashboard in my vehicle is melting and becoming sticky, causing a reflective glare on the windshield during daylight driving. This significantly impacts visibility and creates a potential safety hazard. The condition worsens with heat and sun exposure. The glare can be severe enough to interfere with safe driving, especially during morning and afternoon sunlight conditions. This issue has been widely reported among Lexus ES models from this…

2019 LEXUS ES

Filed Apr 29, 2026


I've had my car for 3 years now and it randomly decided to throw a SRS airbag malfunction warning that will not go away. I know most of the last gen es350 had airbag recalls but the 2019 model year really didn't and I think its something similar. The car runs fine but the fact that my airbags wont deploy because of this warning makes it very unsafe.

2016 LEXUS ES

Filed Apr 28, 2026


The brake actuator and/or brake booster pump assembly failed on my 2016 Lexus ES300h. This is a known issues for this vehicle's braking system and results in a sudden loss of power braking assistance. The failure requires increased pedal pressure and eventually brkaing failure, creating a significant safety hazard and increasing the risk of collision. The dashboard displays multiple warning lights, including Braking Power Low and Brake Override Malfunction. Lexus has acknowledged this…

2019 LEXUS ES

Filed Apr 23, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Lexus ES 300H. The contact stated that while starting and operating the vehicle, the display screen frequently failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that occasionally the display screen activated as needed but intermittently the screen was black. The failure occurred consistently whenever the vehicle was turned off for longer than two hours. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V744000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the VIN was not included in…

2007 LEXUS ES

Filed Apr 9, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Lexus ES350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was 0 at the time of the purchase; however, the mileage was 114,536. The Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 172,523.

2014 LEXUS ES

Filed Mar 28, 2026


I was making a right hand turn inside the parking garage. Suddenly my car took off full throttle. I sped forward at full speed towards the line of cars on the left then straight ahead a good distance. I thought I was going to die. I was on Level 3, going in to have lab work done which I did have done. This incident happened maybe 30 minutes before they did the lab work so there should be a time stamp on when this occurred. Since it was inside the parking garage I feel confident it was…

2003 LEXUS ES

Filed Mar 27, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Lexus ES 300. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 136,406. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 235,000.

2020 LEXUS ES

Filed Mar 14, 2026


I was driving on a freeway. I had my adaptive cruise control turned on. The car in front of me slowed down. My adaptive cruise control did not slow me down so I applied the breaks. The breaks did not work. The breaks did not slow me down or stop me. My pre-collision system did not activate. I collided with the rear end of the car that was in front of me. I got displays on my car screen stating Pre-Collision System Malfunction, Breaking Power Low, and Cruise Control Malfunction. The…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.