2013 Lexus ESProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2013 Lexus ES, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Altair78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Where the 2013 Lexus ES has problems
34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 10 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2013 Lexus ES recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2013 vs. every other ES 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 median. How we score
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What ES owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
As a dominos delivery driver, I am constantly braking in neighborhoods, on main roads, highways, parking lots, you name it. It’s important for me as a safe driver to be able to rely on my vehicle to perform properly. Recently, I’ve had multiple failures to stop as the code “c1391” has come up and…
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