2013 Lexus Es300 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Lexus Es300. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
2
2crashes2injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes2injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The lexus es 300h 2013 model car while parking on the flat drive-way (no slope), having the brake pedal depressed and moving the gear lever from d to park, the car suddenly accelerated within a fraction of a second and hit the garage door, completely breaking the garage door. The front of the car…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2014-07-02

“The lexus es 300h 2013 model car while parking on the flat drive-way (no slope), having the brake pedal depressed and moving the gear lever from d to park, the car suddenly accelerated within a fraction of a second and hit the garage door, completely breaking the garage door. The front of the car…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-07-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es300 hybrid. The contact stated that lights and other objects that were viewed through the windshield were extremely distorted and caused severe eye strain. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the distortion was normal. The manufacturer was…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2013-11-07

“Moon roof exploded outward with a extremely loud noise causing me to pull over on the side of the road thinking I had major damage to the vehicle. As soon as I got out of the vehicle, I noticed the damage to the moon roof which had shattered in an outward direction. A large amount of glass was…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2013-10-14

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es 300h. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights appeared dim and made driving at night difficult for the contact. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was advised that the windshield needed to be replaced. The manufacturer…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2013-07-05

“Car has brake pedal characteristic which allows the brake pedal to reach full stop of the end of full mechanical travel (vs. Hydraulically limited by brake pressure) and the brakes are no longer able to apply more braking force. This characteristic of this car model is directly linked with the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-06-18

“Car has brake pedal characteristic which allows the brake pedal to reach full stop of the end of full mechanical travel (vs. Hydraulically limited by brake pressure) and the brakes are no longer able to apply more braking force. This characteristic of this car model is directly linked with the…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2013-06-18

“Car has brake pedal characteristic which allows the brake pedal to reach full stop of the end of full mechanical travel (vs. Hydraulically limited by brake pressure) and the brakes are no longer able to apply more braking force. This characteristic of this car model is directly linked with the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-06-18
Sources & methodology

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 Es300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.