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2014 Lexus Es Hybrid recalls & problems

The 2014 Lexus Es Hybrid has 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints10filed by owners
Crashes · fires3 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Forward collision avoidanceNov 3, 2015

Crash imminent braking

Recall 15V72800030,812 vehicles

Problem
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 optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Risk
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.

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.

What owners report

Problem areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
Electrical system3200—
Unknown or other2000—
Vehicle speed control2200—
Forward collision avoidance1000—
Engine1000—
Service brakes, hydraulic1100—
Fuel/propulsion system1100—
StructureBody1001—
Service brakes1100—
Electronic stability control (esc)1100—
Visibility/wiper1000—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations