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2013 Lexus Es

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes
9Electrical System
8Unknown Or Other
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Fuel/propulsion System
4
All reported categories
Air Bags
3Exterior Lighting
2Forward Collision Avoidance
2Structure
2Visibility
2Engine
1Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Visibility complaints

2 reports
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5,800 miles · Aug 1, 2013
Visibility

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 T…

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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. THERE IS A GREAT POSSIBILITY OF EXPLODING ROOFS CAUSING INJURIES . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10533049

22,300 miles · May 7, 2013
Visibility

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 HELPFU…

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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. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511035

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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