2014 Lexus ES350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
44/100
#10 most-complained of 17 ES350 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2014 Lexus ES350 has 28 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 44 out of 100 — #10 highest of 17 ES350 model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints, 29% of the total). Complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 28
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 30 hwy
Top 2014 Lexus ES350 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System8 (29%)
- Brakes5 (18%)
- Engine5 (18%)
- Other5 (18%)
- Structure & Body4 (14%)
- Airbags3 (11%)
- Fuel System3 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (7%)
- Steering2 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (7%)
2014 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.
2014 Lexus ES350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 30 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.
2014 compared with other ES350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Lexus ES350 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Lexus ES350 ranks #10 of 17 among ES350 model years (Complaint Index 44/100, verdict: Good). It has 28 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 2014 Lexus ES350?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (8 complaints), brakes (5 complaints), and engine (5 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 30,000 miles.
- Does the 2014 Lexus ES350 have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2014 Lexus ES350, most recently reported 2015, covering collision avoidance & cameras.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Lexus ES350?
- EPA rates the 2014 Lexus ES350 at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.