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Exterior lightingPart report

2013 Lexus ES Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
87,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Lexus ES, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The Lexus ES 350, was turning left onto side street within a sub division, and ran up the curb and hit a tree with the right front side of the vehicle. Significant damage done to the car, and so much damaged that the car has been totaled by insurance company. Driver unsure if vehicle accelerated on its own or just lost control. The greater issue or concern was not what caused the accident, but that the air bags did not deploy after the impact and the driver broke their nose and has been treated 3 times in er since crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11296969, filed 2020-01, 45,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES 300H. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The service ABS, Brakes, and hazard warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was determined. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11711407, filed 2026-01, 130,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201913%
201326%
200811%
200765%
200547%
200227%

Other parts of the 2013 Lexus ES

Brakes
11 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus ES

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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