2013 Lexus ES350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Lexus ES350, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Lexus ES350
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…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Lexus ES350 have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,153 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the contact heard a loud gunshot like sound and the sunroof shattered into pieces. The contact stated that small f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 2021 · Visibility
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es350. The contact stated that while attempting to close to the sun roof, there was a loud explosion coming from the vehicle. The contact became aware that the sun ro”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 23, 2020 · Visibility
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 ES350 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus ES350 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Lexus ES350 | 4 | 465 |
| 2008 Lexus ES350 | 4 | 255 |
| 2009 Lexus ES350 | 5 | 145 |
| 2010 Lexus ES350 | 5 | 137 |
| 2011 Lexus ES350 | 3 | 153 |
| 2012 Lexus ES350 | 3 | 89 |
| 2013 Lexus ES350 | 1 | 23 |
| 2014 Lexus ES350 | 1 | 16 |
| 2015 Lexus ES350 | 1 | 16 |
| 2016 Lexus ES350 | 1 | 21 |
| 2017 Lexus ES350 | 1 | 22 |
| 2018 Lexus ES350 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 Lexus ES350 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 Lexus ES350 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 Lexus ES350 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 Lexus ES350 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Lexus ES350 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2013 Lexus ES350
How do I know if my 2013 Lexus ES350 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 ES350; 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
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
- RX330526 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.