Most common 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid problems
Share of the 10 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Lexus ES Hybrid complaints by model year
Best ES Hybrid years: 2020, 2023, 2024. Compare all years →
2014 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls (1)
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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid:
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.
What 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid owners say
Electrical system
When I was pulling out of a parking spot in reverse the brake was fighting me so it kept going into a concrete pillar then when I shifted it into drive it did it again and now matter how hard I pressed the brake it couldn't of stopped till it ran into a fence not far in front of the car when it hit the concrete pillar. I quickly turned it off and back on then it responded accordly then. It was like the ABS was fighting me when I was pressing the brake and not allowing me brake to be pressed to slow/stop the car both first in reverse then forward to pull away from the crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Lexus es300h. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V728000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/09/16
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid a good car?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 ES Hybrid rates average: 1.3× as many complaints as a typical year of the ES Hybrid at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid?
The electrical system — 3 complaints, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the brakes (2) and speed control & acceleration (2).
How many recalls does the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid have?
There is 1 recall for the 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid, the most recent from November 3, 2015 (crash imminent braking). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Lexus ES Hybrid?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2020, 2023 and 2024. See the full Lexus ES Hybrid years comparison.
At what mileage do 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 52,000 miles; 40% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.