Total Complaints
8 filings
LEXUS ES 300H · model year
2014 LEXUS ES 300H
8 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014LEXUSES 300H carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2014 ES 300H is steering with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1) and service brakes (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2014 ES 300H. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160801FORWARD 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.
20150730VISIBILITY/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.
20150730UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
20141216ELECTRICAL 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
20140701STEERING
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
Mileage: 3,000
20140701FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
Mileage: 3,000
20140701SERVICE BRAKES
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
Mileage: 3,000
20140701ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Mileage: 3,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 LEXUS ES 300H have?▼
The 2014 LEXUS ES 300H has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 LEXUS ES 300H?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 LEXUS ES 300H is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2014 LEXUS ES 300H safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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