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Lexus ES HybridModel year report

2013 Lexus ES Hybrid Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
45,700miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and other or unknown (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 57% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 45,700 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 266 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “The vehicle was parked facing uphill in my driveway. I started the car and set the gear shift/selector (automatic transmission) to drive position while checking that the backup camera was not engaged. I released the emergency break with my foot on the break and confirmed that the gear shift was in drive and that the backup camera had not engaged. I released the break and accelerated to go up the hill. The car accelerated in reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #11110641, filed 2018-07, 45,700 miles

Brakes: “Abs brake failure code c1391 brakes failed to function during emergency stop while in motion dry city street, lucky there was no accident. Cost of repair $ 5000.00 by Lexus dealer. This is an ongoing issue with both Lexus and toyota vehicles. Also cruise control function does not work after this happened as the ABS system is now disabled. ``````````````````”

NHTSA complaint #11152308, filed 2018-11, 10 miles

Other or unknown: “Car was rear ended by ford f-150 pretty hard while stopped at a light and got pushed forward into the front SUV vehicle which also got pushed forward from stationary position and hit the vehicle in front of it. Car got totaled that the length of the car shrunk wrapping the front and back rails and still airbags did not deploy. Hence the complaint”

NHTSA complaint #10810007, filed 2015-12, 22,000 miles

Body and structure: “The car was in a very bad front end collision 1-15-16, and not 1 air bag deployed. We can send photos, and the car is on hold, not to be touched at the insurance storage yard. Please contact us for more info.”

NHTSA complaint #10821821, filed 2016-01, 30,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

57% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 50,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 45,700 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20152016220172201822026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 266 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 266 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus ES Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201857900———Not enough data
2016712,9500———Not enough data
201568,0001———Not enough data
20141052,2001———Not enough data
2013845,7001———Not enough data

All Lexus ES Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 45,700 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 50,000 miles; 57% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.