2014 Lexus Es 300H recalls & problems
The 2014 Lexus Es 300H has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2014 Lexus Es 300H.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2014 Lexus ES300H 4 DR FWD
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 11.1% |
Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
ES 300h Hybrid
| City / highway | 40 / 39 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $1,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system Instrument cluster/panel | 2 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Nov 1, 2015Forward collision avoidance
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES 300H. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. - Jul 26, 2015Visibility/wiper
THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR A FEW HOT DAYS AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT SOME POINT WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. THE CRACK APPEARED FROM THE BOTTOM SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER LOOKING AT IT FROM INSIDE THE CAR. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN IMPACT OF ANY TYPE. I ASSUME IT IS A DEFECT IN THE WINDOW OR HOW THEY ARE MOUNTED. - Dec 1, 2014Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
2014 LEXUS ES300H. DISCREPANCY IN THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER SYSTEMS. *TA THE SPEEDOMETER APPEARED TO REGISTER SPEEDS TWO-TO-THREE MILES AN HOUR FASTER THAN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. IT WAS DETERMINED BY SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO A GIVEN SPEED, THEN OBSERVING THE UNIT'S AVERAGE SPEED READOUT. THE DISCREPANCY WAS THE SAME AT ANY SPEED FROM 30 MPH TO 70 MPH. *JB - Jun 2, 2014 · 3,000 milesSteering
THE BUTTON TO START AND START THE VEHICLE IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE RADIO BUTTON. BOTH BUTTONS ARE PUSHED TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF. I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ENGINE START BUTTON INSTEAD OF THE RADIO BUTTON, ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND ENGINE. IN ORDER TO RESTART I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE, HAD THIS OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED OTHER THAN THE VERY LOW SPEED I WAS GOING, IT WOULD HAVE LIKELY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND AT A MINIMUM NEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPROGRAMMED TO PREVENT IT FROM BEING TURNED OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.