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2014 Lexus ES HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-728 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints104 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system32
Vehicle speed control22
Forward collision avoidance10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Service brakes11
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Structure11
Visibility/wiper10
Electronic stability control (ESC)11
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

84%repaired · 2017 Q4

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Recall 15V-728 · Nov 3, 2015 · 30,812 vehicles · 25,795 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other ES Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What ES Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 11217960 · Jun 4, 2019
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…
Complaint 11144604 · Nov 1, 2018 · 40,600 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES300H. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
Complaint 10818714 · Jan 7, 2016

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