2013 Lexus Es300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Es300 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (38)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by lexus. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information o
Air Bags 2021-03-31 · Lexus Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-08-24 · KLG_19LE05-TI-Up · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: technical instructions for limited service campaign klg customer support program 19le05 safety connect system ? vehicle location inaccurate
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Showing the 6 most recent of 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-07-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 10,991 mi · 💥 crash“the lexus es 300h 2013 model car while parking on the flat drive-way (no slope), having the brake pedal depressed and moving the gear lever from d to park, the car suddenly accelerated within a fraction of a second and hit the garage door, completely breaking the garage door. the front of the car got damaged and a car parked inside the garage also …”
2014-04-01 · Service Brakes · 2,100 mi · 💥 crash“car has brake pedal characteristic which allows the brake pedal to reach full stop of the end of full mechanical travel (vs. hydraulically limited by brake pressure) and the brakes are no longer able to apply more braking force. this characteristic of this car model is directly linked with the causation of the collision and was certainly a major su…”
2014-01-08 · Visibility/Wiper · 4,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es300 hybrid. the contact stated that lights and other objects that were viewed through the windshield were extremely distorted and caused severe eye strain. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the distortion was normal. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 4,000…”
2013-12-30 · Visibility/Wiper · 3,500 mi“moon roof exploded outward with a extremely loud noise causing me to pull over on the side of the road thinking i had major damage to the vehicle. as soon as i got out of the vehicle, i noticed the damage to the moon roof which had shattered in an outward direction. a large amount of glass was laying on the inside cover which had been closed. i …”
2013-07-12 · Exterior Lighting · 250 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es 300h. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights appeared dim and made driving at night difficult for the contact. the vehicle was taken to dealer where it was advised that the windshield needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was repa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.