2014 LEXUS ES350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
26
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 LEXUS ES350
The 2014 LEXUS ES350 has received a total of 26 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (3 complaints), Engine (3 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 LEXUS ES350
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 LEXUS ES350, potentially affecting up to 30,812 vehicles.
Recall 15V728000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
| 30,812 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 LEXUS ES350
26 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 LEXUS ES350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GM is unable to provide an ETA on a replacement airbag that is under an open safety recall. It has been months since I started contacting my nearest GMC dealer and GM customer support. It is unacceptable they can immediately repair let alone being un able to even provide a time frame for the replacement airbags.
Car was vandalized on 12/7/21 and alarms did not go off. Car alarm doesn’t work, hasn’t worked.
Brakes, tires, transmission went out, suspension craked licking oil Car steering wheel vibration, car pulling, brakes didn’t respond, i pulled to side before hitting a car Yes 2 different shops currently at express transmission Currently under inspection because of transmission going out while driving on freeway No warning lights, air bags are off I don’t know why bought car 4 months ago Dealership said they maintenance the vehicle that was a lie i had it maintenance not to long ago car needed it car went out in matter of hrs not days it was hrs it never alerted me something was wrong vehicle was in previous accident in 2016 dealership never informed us about it we recently found out about accident express transmission spoke to me and stated transmission over heated and blew up from inside my vehicle could of blown up as well with me in it putting at risk other people when vehicle was driven while pressing brakes i had to press pedal all the way in or let go and press pedal again in order for vehicle to stop my tires we’re getting more damaged from in words car was rotated and had an alignment done and it keept damaging tires from in words we bought vehicle for $35,000 we have had it for 4 months i have receipts of services done to vehicle and im still waiting on diagnose from transmission so i can know what inside transmission blew up it will cost me approximately $4,000 to $6,000 to fix vehicle
Brakes, tires, transmission went out, suspension craked licking oil Car steering wheel vibration, car pulling, brakes didn’t respond, i pulled to side before hitting a car Yes 2 different shops currently at express transmission Currently under inspection because of transmission going out while driving on freeway No warning lights, air bags are off I don’t know why bought car 4 months ago Dealership said they maintenance the vehicle that was a lie i had it maintenance not to long ago car needed it car went out in matter of hrs not days it was hrs it never alerted me something was wrong vehicle was in previous accident in 2016 dealership never informed us about it we recently found out about accident express transmission spoke to me and stated transmission over heated and blew up from inside my vehicle could of blown up as well with me in it putting at risk other people when vehicle was driven while pressing brakes i had to press pedal all the way in or let go and press pedal again in order for vehicle to stop my tires we’re getting more damaged from in words car was rotated and had an alignment done and it keept damaging tires from in words we bought vehicle for $35,000 we have had it for 4 months i have receipts of services done to vehicle and im still waiting on diagnose from transmission so i can know what inside transmission blew up it will cost me approximately $4,000 to $6,000 to fix vehicle
Brakes, tires, transmission went out, suspension craked licking oil Car steering wheel vibration, car pulling, brakes didn’t respond, i pulled to side before hitting a car Yes 2 different shops currently at express transmission Currently under inspection because of transmission going out while driving on freeway No warning lights, air bags are off I don’t know why bought car 4 months ago Dealership said they maintenance the vehicle that was a lie i had it maintenance not to long ago car needed it car went out in matter of hrs not days it was hrs it never alerted me something was wrong vehicle was in previous accident in 2016 dealership never informed us about it we recently found out about accident express transmission spoke to me and stated transmission over heated and blew up from inside my vehicle could of blown up as well with me in it putting at risk other people when vehicle was driven while pressing brakes i had to press pedal all the way in or let go and press pedal again in order for vehicle to stop my tires we’re getting more damaged from in words car was rotated and had an alignment done and it keept damaging tires from in words we bought vehicle for $35,000 we have had it for 4 months i have receipts of services done to vehicle and im still waiting on diagnose from transmission so i can know what inside transmission blew up it will cost me approximately $4,000 to $6,000 to fix vehicle
Safety Rating for the 2014 LEXUS ES350
The 2014 LEXUS ES350 received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 LEXUS ES350
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 LEXUS ES350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L-TT-0227-17 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TT: An error message is received when performing DCM activation initiated by Techstream. This is a known condition and will be remedied in the near future. Please discontinue DCM activations utilizing Techstream until further notice.
L-SB-0018-14_Rev — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TSB: REVISION NOTICE March 13, 2017 ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015-2017 model year Lexus vehicles. Some vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is...
L-TT-0162-14 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Condition - Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS Text Message Functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones OS 4.4 or later. This condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.
L-TT-0100-12 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
L-SB-0059-13 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
LTT000110A — ENGINE
Oil Viscosity Applicability and Cfhange Interval Guide
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 LEXUS ES350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS ES350
- 2009 LEXUS ES350 — 154 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS ES350 — 150 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS ES350 — 161 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS ES350 — 94 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS ES350 — 29 complaints
- 2014 LEXUS ES350 (current)
- 2015 LEXUS ES350 — 23 complaints
- 2016 LEXUS ES350 — 27 complaints
- 2017 LEXUS ES350 — 26 complaints
- 2018 LEXUS ES350 — 7 complaints
- 2019 LEXUS ES350 — 6 complaints
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