2014 Lexus ES recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2014 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 46
Latest campaign: Nov 3, 2015

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Forward collision avoidance	1	Nov 3, 2015	15V728000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 3, 2015Latest campaign


Nov 3, 201515V728000	Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V728000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 15V728000 · Nov 3, 2015

Nov 3, 201515V728000

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V728000

What's wrong: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V728000 · Nov 3, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component46

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

46Complaints filed

7Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Electrical system	14	30	3	0
Service brakes	10	22	4	1
Unknown or other	8	17	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	11	2	0
Engine	5	11	2	0
Structure	4	9	1	1
Forward collision avoidance	4	9	0	0
Vehicle speed control	3	7	3	0
Steering	3	7	1	0
Air bags	3	7	0	1
Visibility/wiper	2	4	0	0
Visibility	2	4	1	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	2	1	0
Hydraulic	1	2	1	0
Suspension	1	2	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names ES, ES300H, ES350.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“The contact purchased a 2014 Lexus ES 350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was 130,739.”
Filed 07/29/2026 · ODI 11753601
Unknown or other
“I was making a right hand turn inside the parking garage. Suddenly my car took off full throttle. I sped forward at full speed towards the line of cars on the left then straight ahead a good distance.”
Filed 03/28/2026 · ODI 11727644
Service brakes
“Brakes suddenly failed in the middle of driving causing a major safety hazard. There was no warning.”
Filed 12/06/2025 · ODI 11703456

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2014 Lexus ES recall questions

How many recalls does the 2014 Lexus ES have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2014 Lexus ES. The most recent, 15V728000 (reported November 3, 2015), concerns forward collision avoidance. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2014 Lexus ES?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 14 complaints out of 46 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 7 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2014 Lexus ES?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.

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