2014 Lexus ES Hybrid Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2014 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls

Most common 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Engine	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Structure	1
Service Brakes	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1

What owners report

2020-01-22, Visibility/Wiper
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, 60MPH. FRIDAY JAN 17TH, 2020. 5PM. COLD OUT. HEAR LOUD SOUND LIKE GUN SHOT. STARTLED ME. THOUGHT TIRE BLEW SO PULLED TO SHOULDER ON HIGHWAY. TIRES WERE FINE AND WAS LIKE WHAT THE HECK. GOT BACK IN CAR STARTED TO GET BACK ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD NOISE ABOVE MY HEAD. LOOKED UP SLIDING DOOR TO SUNROOF VIBRATING. SLIDE OPEN A BIT AND SUNROOF GLASS WAS GONE. PULLED BACK OVER AND GOT OUT AND LOOKED. GLASS JUST EXPLODED AND BIG HOLE, SEE PICS. NOTHING FELL ON IT OR HIT IT. NEXT DAY SHOPPED VAC THE GLASS AND NOW WAITING TO GET FIXED.

2019-07-09, Service Brakes
THE CAR HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT IT WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE(LIKE THE ABS WAS FIGHTING ME) TO STOP BEFORE IT SHORTLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR AND THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT TOOK OFF ON ME AND CRASHED/STOPPED INTO A FENCE AGAIN WOULDN'T PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO ALLOW ME TO STOP IT BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAILING/FENCE. I QUICKLY TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON BEFORE TRYING TO BACK OUT OF THE CRASH AND IT ACTED FINE AFTER THAT. MY DEDUCTIBLE SOME HOW WAS $2,500 SO I'VE YET TO FIX IT BECAUSE OF THE OUTRAGEOUS PRICE SINCE THE ACCIDENT THE END OF OCTOBER OF 2018(TODAY'S DATE 7-9-2019) SINCE LEXUS WOULDN'T FOLLOW UP ON THIS WHEN I T

2019-06-04, Electrical System
CPSC: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SMART RIDE DEVICE CAUSED THE LIGHTS ON HIS DASHBOARD TO MALFUNCTION (ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ETC.). WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN HIS CAR. *DT *JS

2019-02-12, Structure
MY CAR HAS SPOILER BUILD ON ITS TRUNK LID WHICH CAUSED THE TRUNK LID TO COME DOWN DURING MINOR WIND CAUSING SERIOUS BODY INJURY RESULTING IN MULTIPLE STICHES. FROM THE EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS FOUND THAT LEXUS DID NOT LEAVE AIR VENT BETWEEN THE SPOILER AND SURFACE IF THE TRUNK LID CREATING AN AIR POCKET RESULTING IN SMASHING DOWN THE LID AT EXTREME HIGH SPEED. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT AND I WAS FILLING THE TRUNK WITH PURCHASED GROCERIES. FROM THE AIRFLOW TEST WE PERFORMED IT WAS CLEAR THAT LEXUS DID NOT LEAVE AIR VENT TO PURGE THE AIR OUT, PROVIDE TRUNK LID MORE STABILITY TO STAY OPEN. ITS ALSO VISIBLE THE TRUNK LID HAS WEAK HINGES THAT HOLD T

2018-11-01, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN REVERSE THE BRAKE WAS FIGHTING ME SO IT KEPT GOING INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR THEN WHEN I SHIFTED IT INTO DRIVE IT DID IT AGAIN AND NOW MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED THE BRAKE IT COULDN'T OF STOPPED TILL IT RAN INTO A FENCE NOT FAR IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN IT HIT THE CONCRETE PILLAR. I QUICKLY TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON THEN IT RESPONDED ACCORDLY THEN. IT WAS LIKE THE ABS WAS FIGHTING ME WHEN I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE AND NOT ALLOWING ME BRAKE TO BE PRESSED TO SLOW/STOP THE CAR BOTH FIRST IN REVERSE THEN FORWARD TO PULL AWAY FROM THE CRASH.

2014 Lexus ES Hybrid questions

Does the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid: Brakes May Engage Unexpectedly Over Steel Road Plates. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (3), Unknown Or Other (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.