2014 Lexus ES 300H Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 1, 2016 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other ES 300H years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Lexus ES 300H. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 3,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2014 Lexus ES 300H problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System2 · ~3,000 mi
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~3,000 mi
Service Brakes1 · ~3,000 mi
Steering1 · ~3,000 mi
Unknown or Other1
Visibility/wiper1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System250%3,000——
Forward Collision Avoidance125%———
Fuel/propulsion System125%3,000——
Service Brakes125%3,000——
Steering125%3,000——
Unknown or Other125%———
Visibility/wiper125%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 2 complaints
2014: 2201422015: 1201512016: 120161

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2014 Lexus ES 300H recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 Lexus ES 300H.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus es 300h. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v728000 (forward collision avoidance); 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…

Forward Collision Avoidance · received Aug 1, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10892001

The car was parked for a few hot days and the front windshield cracked at some point while the car was parked. The crack appeared from the bottom slightly to the right of center looking at it from inside the car. It does not appear to be an impact of any type. I assume it is a defect in the window…

Visibility/wiper · received Jul 30, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10745097

2014 lexus es300h. Discrepancy in the speedometer/odometer systems. *ta the speedometer appeared to register speeds two-to-three miles an hour faster than the vehicle was being driven. It was determined by setting the cruise control to a given speed, then observing the unit's average speed readout…

Electrical System · received Dec 16, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10659560

The button to start and start the vehicle is right next to the radio button. Both buttons are pushed to turn them on and off. I accidentally hit the engine start button instead of the radio button, all power to the vehicle was turned off, complete loss of power steering, brakes and engine. In order…

Steering · received Jul 1, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10607602

Other Lexus ES 300H years

YearComplaintsRecalls
201440

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lexus ES 300H?

Owners most often report electrical system, forward collision avoidance, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Lexus ES 300H?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2014 Lexus ES 300H a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ES 300H model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.