https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus ES Hybrid. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:45:27 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-2027855 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES 300H. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and attempting to stop, the front driver’s side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-2027930 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Lexus ES300 Hybrid. The contact stated that upon investigation, the contact became aware that the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact had not received notification of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for t https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#recall-23V865000-lexus-lexus-es-hybrid-2022 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#recall-23V865000-lexus-lexus-es-hybrid-2021 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#recall-23V865000-lexus-lexus-es-hybrid-2020 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1875377 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Lexus ES300H. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact continued driving at an undisclosed speed when another vehicle in front of him came to a sudden stop. The contact stated that his foot slipped from the accelerator pedal and his vehicle rear-ended the other vehicle. The contact stated that the automatic emergency braking syst https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1867777 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT On Nov 9, 2022 I first noticed the problem. When I drove back to home Vancouver, WA from California I used cruise control all the way. I was driving at 70 and ahead of me was traffic. The car in front of me slowed down and the cruise control was on which was supposed to detect the car ahead and slowed down using the brakes but it didn’t and my rpm went high almost 4-5. I called the dealership abou https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1867778 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT On Nov 9, 2022 I first noticed the problem. When I drove back to home Vancouver, WA from California I used cruise control all the way. I was driving at 70 and ahead of me was traffic. The car in front of me slowed down and the cruise control was on which was supposed to detect the car ahead and slowed down using the brakes but it didn’t and my rpm went high almost 4-5. I called the dealership abou https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1867779 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT On Nov 9, 2022 I first noticed the problem. When I drove back to home Vancouver, WA from California I used cruise control all the way. I was driving at 70 and ahead of me was traffic. The car in front of me slowed down and the cruise control was on which was supposed to detect the car ahead and slowed down using the brakes but it didn’t and my rpm went high almost 4-5. I called the dealership abou https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1863878 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Front door panels makes a vivrating noise when driving at low speed Dealer didnt help https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1863879 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Front door panels makes a vivrating noise when driving at low speed Dealer didnt help https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1863880 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Front door panels makes a vivrating noise when driving at low speed Dealer didnt help https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1847732 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT I had new brakes put on my car and a few months later, while I was driving, the brakes completely stopped working. There was no warning and I ended up going through a red light because I couldn't stop. I was lucky to be in a residential area where I could pull over to the side and be towed to the brake shop. They checked it out, and said there was a code that showed a Lexus issue. We took it to https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1798177 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT I am writing about my 2022 Lexus ES300h. This pertains to the Auto Radar Cruise Control system and also the Lane Keeping Assistance function. First, about the Auto Cruise. On several occasions I have found that while approaching stopped vehicles at a stop light and I am about 300 yards away, driving 35 to 40 mph, the car maintains speed and approaches the stopped vehicles in a dangerous manner. It https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1798178 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT I am writing about my 2022 Lexus ES300h. This pertains to the Auto Radar Cruise Control system and also the Lane Keeping Assistance function. First, about the Auto Cruise. On several occasions I have found that while approaching stopped vehicles at a stop light and I am about 300 yards away, driving 35 to 40 mph, the car maintains speed and approaches the stopped vehicles in a dangerous manner. It https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1772660 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle started experiencing the vaccum leak in the master brake cylinder/actuator/booster where the booster pump would run continually every 15 seconds causing the danger to brake failure. Dealer was contacted but refused to help. Eventhough toyota prius hybrids and newer and some other toyota that share the same design brake booster and master cylinder has been recalled previously. It is com https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1727223 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT I ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY BRAKING ON ELEVATED HIGHWAY DURING SNOWY CONDITIONS. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. PRESSED FIRMLY ON BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING. NOTHING. BEGAN PUMPING ON BRAKES AND STILL NOTHING. STEERED CAR AWAY FROM BRAKING VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME AND VEERED CAR INTO MEDIAN WALL TO AVOID REAR END COLLISION. . SEVERE DAMAGE TO CAR, BUT NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND AVOIDED HITTING ANY OTHER https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1715729 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THAT WAS STATIONARY AND DEPRESSED BREAKS TO SHIFT CAR FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CAR STAYED IN NEUTRAL AND JUST ROLLED AS IF NO GEAR ENGAGED. THE ERROR ON THE SCREEN READ: 'TO START VEHICLE, PUT SHIFT LEVER INTO P' https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1666907 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT A DELAY/SLIPPAGE IS OCCURRING NOT FROM BRAKES BUT WITHIN THE PEDAL INSIDE THE CAR WHEN APPLY HARD STOP., CHANGED BRAKES AND ROTORS BUT NOISE STILL OCCURRING I BELIEVE ITS FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE PUMP. NO RECALLS FOUND FOR 2016 BUT SAME ISSUE AND RECALL FOUND IN 2019 ES300H. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL MY CERTIFIED MAS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1666908 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT A DELAY/SLIPPAGE IS OCCURRING NOT FROM BRAKES BUT WITHIN THE PEDAL INSIDE THE CAR WHEN APPLY HARD STOP., CHANGED BRAKES AND ROTORS BUT NOISE STILL OCCURRING I BELIEVE ITS FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE PUMP. NO RECALLS FOUND FOR 2016 BUT SAME ISSUE AND RECALL FOUND IN 2019 ES300H. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL MY CERTIFIED MAS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1639737 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, 60MPH. FRIDAY JAN 17TH, 2020. 5PM. COLD OUT. HEAR LOUD SOUND LIKE GUN SHOT. STARTLED ME. THOUGHT TIRE BLEW SO PULLED TO SHOULDER ON HIGHWAY. TIRES WERE FINE AND WAS LIKE WHAT THE HECK. GOT BACK IN CAR STARTED TO GET BACK ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD NOISE ABOVE MY HEAD. LOOKED UP SLIDING DOOR TO SUNROOF VIBRATING. SLIDE OPEN A BIT AND SUNROOF GLASS WAS GONE. PULLED BACK OVER AND GOT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1633849 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 LEXUS ES300H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH, UNABLE TO SEE VERY WELL DURING NIGHT TIME, THE CONTACT WENT OFF THE PAVEMENT AND ONTO THE GRASS. THE CONTACT WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GUARDRAIL AND REALIZED HE WAS OFF THE ROAD THEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN BUT THE VEHICLE SLID ON THE GRASS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1582351 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT IT WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE(LIKE THE ABS WAS FIGHTING ME) TO STOP BEFORE IT SHORTLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR AND THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT TOOK OFF ON ME AND CRASHED/STOPPED INTO A FENCE AGAIN WOULDN'T PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO ALLOW ME TO STOP IT BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAILING/FENCE. I QUICKLY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1582352 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT IT WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE(LIKE THE ABS WAS FIGHTING ME) TO STOP BEFORE IT SHORTLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR AND THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT TOOK OFF ON ME AND CRASHED/STOPPED INTO A FENCE AGAIN WOULDN'T PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO ALLOW ME TO STOP IT BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAILING/FENCE. I QUICKLY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1582353 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT IT WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE(LIKE THE ABS WAS FIGHTING ME) TO STOP BEFORE IT SHORTLY CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR AND THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT TOOK OFF ON ME AND CRASHED/STOPPED INTO A FENCE AGAIN WOULDN'T PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO ALLOW ME TO STOP IT BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAILING/FENCE. I QUICKLY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1571931 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT CPSC: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SMART RIDE DEVICE CAUSED THE LIGHTS ON HIS DASHBOARD TO MALFUNCTION (ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ETC.). WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN HIS CAR. *DT *JS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1571636 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON 6/3/2019 AT 12 NOON, IT HAS SUDDEN RUNAWAY ACCELERATION. WE HAD STOPPED ON THE CURB OUTSIDE OUR HOME AND THEN STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY IN EV MODE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT ACCELERATED HARD BY ITSELF, HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THEN HIT THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE AFTER GOING OVER SOME SHRUBBERY. THERE WAS NO TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES; IT ALL HAPPENED SUDDENLY. THIS IS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1571637 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON 6/3/2019 AT 12 NOON, IT HAS SUDDEN RUNAWAY ACCELERATION. WE HAD STOPPED ON THE CURB OUTSIDE OUR HOME AND THEN STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY IN EV MODE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT ACCELERATED HARD BY ITSELF, HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THEN HIT THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE AFTER GOING OVER SOME SHRUBBERY. THERE WAS NO TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES; IT ALL HAPPENED SUDDENLY. THIS IS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1568565 Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT APRIL 26, 2019 WAS DRIVING WITH FAMILY OUR 2016 LEXUS ES300H ON I-44 WEST, HEADING INTO JOPLIN, MO. THE RADAR CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 75 MPH, AND I WAS DRIVING IN LEFTMOST PASSING LANE BEHIND A CAR GOING ABOUT 65 MPH, WHICH KEPT MY SPEED ALSO AT 65 MPH. THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME MOVED TO AN OPEN LANE TO THE RIGHT, WITH CLEAR PATH IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE TO ALLOW ACCELERATION UP TO 75 MPH. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-es-hybrid#complaint-1568566 Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT APRIL 26, 2019 WAS DRIVING WITH FAMILY OUR 2016 LEXUS ES300H ON I-44 WEST, HEADING INTO JOPLIN, MO. THE RADAR CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 75 MPH, AND I WAS DRIVING IN LEFTMOST PASSING LANE BEHIND A CAR GOING ABOUT 65 MPH, WHICH KEPT MY SPEED ALSO AT 65 MPH. THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME MOVED TO AN OPEN LANE TO THE RIGHT, WITH CLEAR PATH IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE TO ALLOW ACCELERATION UP TO 75 MPH.