2013 Lexus ES350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#9 most-complained of 17 ES350 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2013 Lexus ES350 has 23 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #9 highest of 17 ES350 model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is visibility & wipers (5 complaints, 22% of the total). Complaints report 5 crashes and 4 injuries.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 31 hwy
Top 2013 Lexus ES350 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers5 (22%)
- Airbags4 (17%)
- Structure & Body4 (17%)
- Brakes3 (13%)
- Engine3 (13%)
- Other3 (13%)
- Steering2 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (9%)
- Electrical System1 (4%)
- Fuel System1 (4%)
2013 Lexus ES350 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V728000Nov 3, 2015Collision Avoidance & Cameras30,812 vehicles
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Risk: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
2013 Lexus ES350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other ES350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Lexus ES350 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Lexus ES350 ranks #9 of 17 among ES350 model years (Complaint Index 50/100, verdict: Caution). It has 23 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lexus ES350?
- The most reported problem areas are visibility & wipers (5 complaints), airbags (4 complaints), and structure & body (4 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 26,000 miles.
- Does the 2013 Lexus ES350 have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2013 Lexus ES350, most recently reported 2015, covering collision avoidance & cameras.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Lexus ES350?
- EPA rates the 2013 Lexus ES350 at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.