2014 Lexus Es problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (13)
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.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-29 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 241,759 mi“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.…”
2026-03-28 · Unknown Or Other“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 be…”
2025-12-06 · Service Brakes“brakes suddenly failed in the middle of driving causing a major safety hazard. there was no warning. went to the dealership and was diagnosed “brake - fluid accumulator: inspect and found code c1391, abnormal leaks in accumulator, recommend to replace brake booster, master cylinder and pump. the brake fluid accumulator is a part of the anti-lock br…”
2025-02-17 · Service Brakes“c1391 error code reported which is linked to antilock brake system with leak in accumulator requiring replacement of brake booster pump, cylinder kit and other abs parts cost running to $3550. my vin number search on nhtsa.gov shows no such recalls for my vehicle as "0 unrepaired recalls". i never got recall notification regarding this issue but le…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.