2013 Lexus ES350
Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2013
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2013: 23 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 465 |
| 2008 | 255 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| 2011 | 153 |
| 2012 | 89 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 23 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
4 of 23 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES350. While driving approximately 40 MPH, an explosion like sound was heard. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and discovered that the sun roof had shattered. There were no injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-11-29
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES350. While driving 65 MPH, the sun roof exploded and glass entered the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated or injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-30
Air bags
4 of 23 total reports mention: air bags.
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The vehicle was in an accident as a result of another drive jetting out in front. Car impacted at the front driver side, causing damage to the front bumper mount, hood and driver side quarter panel.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-14
Also filed under Structure
Takata airbag recall
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-11
Vehicle speed control
3 of 23 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
Service brakes
3 of 23 total reports mention: service brakes.
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While attempting to make a 3-point turn, I first backed out of a driveway onto the road, paused to check for traffic, shifted from reverse into drive and pulled forward and .started to turn to my left.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-07-16
Structure
2 of 23 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2016-07-28Forward collision avoidance15V728000 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...
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 F2E.
Buy-smart checklist
2013 Lexus ES350 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V728000 · Forward collision avoidance
Other years of this model
See all years ranked →FAQ
- Is the 2013 Lexus ES350 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lexus ES350?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 17% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2013 Lexus ES350 have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.