2013 Lexus ES Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Crash imminent braking (forward collision avoidance)
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…
Remedy: 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…
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,816 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES300 Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden and significant reduction in braking efficiency. The contact”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“ABS brake failure code c1391 brakes failed to function during emergency stop while in motion dry city street, lucky there was no accident. Cost of repair $ 5000.00 by lexus dealer. This is an ongoing”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2018 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Lexus ES (ES 300h, ES 350). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–40 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–40 / 31–39 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S6) |
Compare Lexus ES Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus ES Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid | 1 | 10 |
| 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 Lexus ES Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Lexus ES Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Lexus ES Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 Lexus ES Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 Lexus ES Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Lexus ES Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid
How do I know if my 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V728000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.