2023 Lexus ES Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Lexus ES, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 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 ES model and LS, the brakes squeak while ONLY going in reverse at a slow speed. I asked the mechanic at the Lexus dealership and they responded that this was common with the newer models. This is a manufacturer defect. Very embarrassing while backing up.”
NHTSA complaint #11579911, filed 2024-03“The contact owns a 2023 Lexus ES 300. The contact stated that upon coasting into a parking space, the contact tapped the brake pedal; however, the vehicle independently accelerated. In an effort to avoid hitting the building, the contact steered the vehicle to the left, away from the building; as a result, the contact drove into some hedges. The contact's foot was on the brake pedal throughout the failure, and the vehicle eventually came to a stop. The contact stated that a Parking Support Brake Malfunction, Visit your Dealer warning message appeared on the instrument panel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11697669, filed 2025-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 17% |
| 2019 | 4 | 12% |
| 2016 | 2 | 22% |
| 2013 | 11 | 32% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 17% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2023 Lexus ES
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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