2013 Lexus ES Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Lexus ES, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,050 miles.
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.
“I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden the sunroof exploded. The noise was deafening. The glass clearly exploded up and then chipped the paint on the roof and the trunk. All windows were rolled up at the time with the air on. Nothing hit my car and it happened completely on it's own. The dealership is not being helpful and they are blaming me for it.”
NHTSA complaint #10511035, filed 2013-05, 22,300 miles“My 2013 Lexus ES 350 has a panorama sunroof which exploded when an attended closed the passenger side door. I only had the car eight months and have less than 6,000 miles. The weather that day was sunny and 75 degrees.I shudder to think what could have happen if my 82 year old mom was in the car. We had plans for that day to travel out of state that very day. The shatter glass fell inside the car. This is a safety issue as if I had been driving down the freeway just the mere sound of the explosion could have startle me and I may have lost control of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533049, filed 2013-08, 5,800 miles“Roughly 6-12 months ago the dashboard on my Lexus started to melt and become sticky, creating a glare on my windshield and impeding my ability to see the road causing dangerous situations. Both daytime and nighttime driving have been affected by this defect. I’ve contacted the local dealership, but they confirmed that no recalls are available and that the only solution is for me to replace the entire dash.”
NHTSA complaint #11603755, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 10205352Dec 19, 2013Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
- 10205383Nov 2, 2013Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lexus ES
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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