2013 Lexus ES Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2013 Lexus ES recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2013 Lexus ES.

Most common 2013 Lexus ES problems

Problem areas named in the 34 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	10
Electrical System	8
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Unknown Or Other	5
Fuel/Propulsion System	4
Visibility	3
Air Bags	3
Structure	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2

What owners report

2026-10-01, Service Brakes
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 dealership who perform the diagnosis. Case manager denied goodwill based strictly on calendar expiration date of the CSP despite low mileage at 60% of the CSP allowance of 150k. I was given no option to es

2026-07-09, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Lexus ES350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale on Facebook Marketplace. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,000; however, a Carfax vehicle history reported the mileage at 199,000.

2026-02-02, Air Bags
Lexus of Sarasota Fl confirmed a Faulty brake actuators causing brake , skid control and ABS light to come on which created an immediate and extremely dangerous driving situation as I was on an interstate highway driving at 70 mph. It’s been confirmed that multiply Lexus models and years have had numerous brake actuator . Multiple failures have been documented yet ONLY a few were given recall status!!This is outrageous and an immediate review of this oversight needs to be addressed

2026-01-16, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES 300H. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The service ABS, Brakes, and hazard warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was determined. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

2025-09-12, Forward Collision Avoidance
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 15V728000, Report Date: 11/3/ 2015, Vehicles Affected: 30,812 Consequence: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. What To Do: Remedy parts for a permanent fix for this issue are not yet available. On 11/18, 2015, Toyota sent owners an interim notification and dealers will temporarily disable the PCS. When the improved PCS components are available for the permanent remedy, owners will be mailed a notification. These repairs will be performed free. Owners may contact Toyota 888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E. Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350

2013 Lexus ES questions

Does the 2013 Lexus ES have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2013 Lexus ES at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lexus ES?

Based on 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (10), Electrical System (8), Vehicle Speed Control (5).

How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Lexus ES has been fixed?

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