2014 Lexus ES Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ES Hybrid years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid. That is the most of any ES Hybrid model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 30%), typically at around 40,600 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 10owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 30% | 40,600 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 20% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 20% | 40,600 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 10% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 10% | 40,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 10% | 40,600 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 10% | 52,200 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 10% | 117,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Risk: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Driving on highway, 60mph. Friday jan 17th, 2020. 5pm. Cold out. Hear loud sound like gun shot. Startled me. Thought tire blew so pulled to shoulder on highway. Tires were fine and was like what the heck. Got back in car started to get back on highway and heard noise above my head. Looked up…
The car had a mind of it's own when i was backing out a parking spot it wouldn't allow me to press down the brake(like the abs was fighting me) to stop before it shortly crashed into a concrete pillar and then when i put it in drive it took off on me and crashed/stopped into a fence again wouldn't…
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
My car has spoiler build on its trunk lid which caused the trunk lid to come down during minor wind causing serious body injury resulting in multiple stiches. From the examination of the vehicle, it was found that lexus did not leave air vent between the spoiler and surface if the trunk lid…
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…
Other Lexus ES Hybrid years
← 2013 ES Hybrid · 2015 ES Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ES Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 ES Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 ES Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 ES Hybrid | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 ES Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 ES Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 ES Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 ES Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 ES Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 ES Hybrid | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 ES Hybrid | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 ES Hybrid | 8 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ES Hybrid model years, the 2014 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.