2013 Lexus ES Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Lexus ES. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 20, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 lexus es350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale on facebook marketplace. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,000; however, a carfax vehicle history reported the mileage at 199,000.”
“Lexus of sarasota fl confirmed a faulty brake actuators causing brake , skid control and abs light to come on which created an immediate and extremely dangerous driving situation as I was on an interstate highway driving at 70 mph. It’s been confirmed that multiply lexus models and years have…”
“Lexus of sarasota fl confirmed a faulty brake actuators causing brake , skid control and abs light to come on which created an immediate and extremely dangerous driving situation as I was on an interstate highway driving at 70 mph. It’s been confirmed that multiply lexus models and years have…”
“Lexus of sarasota fl confirmed a faulty brake actuators causing brake , skid control and abs light to come on which created an immediate and extremely dangerous driving situation as I was on an interstate highway driving at 70 mph. It’s been confirmed that multiply lexus models and years have…”
“The contact owns a 2013 lexus es 300h. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The service abs, brakes, and hazard warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, no cause…”
“The contact owns a 2013 lexus es 300h. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The service abs, brakes, and hazard warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, no cause…”
“Nhtsa campaign id: 15v728000, report date: 11/3/ 2015, vehicles affected: 30,812 consequence: a vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. What to do: remedy parts for a permanent fix for this issue are not yet available. On 11/18, 2015, toyota sent owners an interim…”
“As a dominos delivery driver, I am constantly braking in neighborhoods, on main roads, highways, parking lots, you name it. It’s important for me as a safe driver to be able to rely on my vehicle to perform properly. Recently, i’ve had multiple failures to stop as the code “c1391â€� has come…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Lexus ES as of July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.