2014 Lexus Es350 problems
The Lexus ES (Japanese: レクサス・ES, Hepburn: Rekusasu ES) is a series of mid-size executive cars marketed since 1989 by Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, across multiple generations, each offering V6 engines and a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The first five generations of the ES used the Toyota Camry platform, while the latter generations are more closely related to both the Camry and the Avalon. Manual transmissions were offered until 1993, a lower-displacement inline-four engine became an option in Asian markets in 2010, and a gasoline-electric hybrid version was introduced in 2012. The ES was Lexus's only front-wheel drive vehicle until 1998, when the related RX was introduced, and the sedan occupied the entry-level luxury car segment of the Lexus lineup in North America and other regions until the debut of the IS in 1999. The ES name stands for "Executive Sedan". However, some Lexus importers use the name, "Elegant Sedan".
Introduced in 1989, the first generation ES 250 was one of two vehicles in Lexus's debut range, along with the LS 400. The second generation ES 300 debuted in 1991, followed by the third generation ES 300 in 1996, and the fourth generation ES 300/330 in 2001. The first- through fourth generation sedans shared body styling elements with Japan-market Toyota sedans, and a domestic market equivalent, the Toyota Windom (Japanese: トヨタ・ウィンダム, Toyota Windamu), was sold until the launch of the fifth generation ES in 2006. The word "Windom" is a combination of "win" and the suffix "dom" expresses a state of perpetual victory. The fifth generation ES used body styling marketed by Lexus as L-finesse and debuted in early 2006 as a 2007 model. The sixth generation ES debuted in the first half of 2012 as a 2013 model, and features increased cabin dimensions due to a longer wheelbase which is shared with the full-size XX40 series Avalon.
Lexus has positioned the ES in the comfort luxury segment, with an emphasis on interior amenities, quietness, and ride quality, in contrast with more firm-riding sport sedans. Buyers seeking more performance-focused models are targeted by the Lexus IS and rival makes, with such models offering a sportier drive with differently tuned suspensions. In Europe, Japan and other markets where it was not available until the seventh generation model, the GS sport sedans occupy the mid-size category in the Lexus lineup until it was cancelled August 2020. In the United States, the ES has been the best-selling Lexus sedan for over fifteen years.
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Common 2014 Lexus Es350 problems
The 2014 Lexus ES 350 is known for its smooth and refined V6 engine, comfortable ride, and composed handling. However, some common problems have been reported by owners, which are worth considering if you're in the market for this vehicle.
One of the most common issues is the melting dashboard, which has been reported mainly in the 2007 model year.
Another common problem is GPS failures, which have been reported in earlier models but are less of a problem in more recent releases.
Various other engine problems have been reported in the Lexus ES 350 model years, including gasket and seal problems, ticking and knocking sounds, and other signs that something is wrong with the engine internally.
When buying a used Lexus ES 350, there are certain things that you should look out for. Apart from the usual factors, like seeing if the car has been in an accident, it's essential to check if the used ES350 you’re buying has had its collision detection system replaced, as the 2014 model underwent one important recall in this regard.
While the Lexus ES350 has a reputation for reliability, it's essential to be aware of these common problems and check for them when buying a used car. The average annual maintenance costs of the 2014 ES350 are around $552, which is lower than many of its competitors, making it an attractive option for those looking for a reliable car.
What is the common problem in Lexus ES 350?
Oil Leaks. The Lexus ES 350 also has some reports of excessive or sudden oil leaks, especially in the earlier models. More recent models don't seem to have as many problems, but unfortunately, oil leaks and oil consumption are only some of the issues with the ES 350's engine.
How many miles can a 2014 Lexus ES 350 last?
between 220,000 and 250,000 miles
The burning question for potential buyers, whether considering a new or used Lexus ES 350, is how many miles this vehicle can go. On average, a Lexus ES 350 can last between 220,000 and 250,000 miles.
What is the recall on 2014 Lexus ES 350?
2014 Lexus ES 350 Recalls
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.
Does a 2014 Lexus ES 350 have a timing belt or chain?
The 2014 Lexus ES350 uses a timing chain and not a timing belt. The timing belt is much more prone to wear and tear. As a result, manufacturers are moving to timing chains which are highly durable and typically will last for the duration of the car's lifespan.
2014 Lexus Es350 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Lexus Es350 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Service brakes problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Engine problems
- Air bags problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2014 Lexus Es350 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2014 Lexus Es350
The NHTSA has received 28 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2014 Lexus Es350. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2014 Lexus Es350 vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-06
- VIN: JTHBK1GG3E2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: Car was vandalized on 12/7/21 and alarms did not go off. Car alarm doesn’t work, hasn’t worked.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-25
- VIN: 1GTHK23647F
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: GM is unable to provide an ETA on a replacement airbag that is under an open safety recall. It has been months since I started contacting my nearest GMC dealer and GM customer support. It is unacceptable they can immediately repair let alone being un able to even provide a time frame for the replacement airbags.
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-28
- VIN: Jthbk1gg2e2
- Components: SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Brakes, tires, transmission went out, suspension craked licking oil Car steering wheel vibration, car pulling, brakes didn’t respond, i pulled to side before hitting a car Yes 2 different shops currently at express transmission Currently under inspection because of transmission going out while driving on freeway No warning lights, air bags are off I don’t know why bought car 4 months ago Dealership said they maintenance the vehicle that was a lie i had it maintenance not to long ago car needed it car went out in matter of hrs not days it was hrs it never alerted me something was wrong vehicle was in previous accident in 2016 dealership never informed us about it we recently found out about accident express transmission spoke to me and stated transmission over heated and blew up from inside my vehicle could of blown up as well with me in it putting at risk other people when vehicle was driven while pressing brakes i had to press pedal all the way in or let go and press pedal again in order for vehicle to stop my tires we’re getting more damaged from in words car was rotated and had an alignment done and it keept damaging tires from in words we bought vehicle for $35,000 we have had it for 4 months i have receipts of services done to vehicle and im still waiting on diagnose from transmission so i can know what inside transmission blew up it will cost me approximately $4,000 to $6,000 to fix vehicle
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-02-05
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTHBK1GG5E2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH BRAKING PROBLEMS. THREE EPISODES. THE FIRST EPISODE WAS A COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER WITH DOCUMENTATION IN THE CAR'S SERVICE RECORD. THE SECOND OF WHICH WAS WORKED-UP FOR ONE WEEK BY THE DEALER WITH NO ANSWERS. THE THIRD EPISODE OCCURRED GOING DOWN A PARKING RAMP AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND INJURIES TO BOTH FENDERS. THE CAR'S "BLACK BOX" WAS NOT ACTIVATED DURING THE LAST EPISODE. THE CAR ACCELERATED RIGHT AFTER IT HAD BEGUN MOVING FORWARD. DURING THE OTHER EPISODES, THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER BEING STARTED. DURING THE THIRD AND MOST SERIOUS EPISODE, THE CAR WAS MOVING DOWN THE CAR RAMP IN A PARKING GARAGE, FROM THE EIGHTH FLOOR TO THE SIXTH FLOOR. AFTER STARTING DOWN THE RAMP, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY BRAKING, SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND PARK OR BY PRESSING THE OFF BUTTON SWITCH. WHEN THE SIXTH FLOOR WAS REACHED, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN DOWN ONE OF THE EXIT LANES WHERE FINALLY IT WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED BY USUAL BRAKING MANEUVERS. IN THE "BLACK BOX" STUDY, THERE WAS NO RECORD OF ANY ABNORMAL ACTIVITY, EITHER ACCELERATION OR BRAKING. POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND ESSENTIALLY DOCUMENTED THE EVENTS BUT MADE NO OTHER COMMENTS. DURING THE THIRD EPISODE, THE CAR WAS MOVING AT A RAPID RATE OF SPEED, PROBABLY AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR BUT THIS CANNOT BE DOCUMENTED. REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE COST ABOUT $6000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-02
- VIN: JTHBK1GG1E2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND IS INOPERABLE. THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE, HOWEVER MY VIN# ISN'T ON THE LIST. LEXUS WILL NOT FIX IT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-08-01
- VIN: JTHBK1GG0E2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: BOTH FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.THE CAR ONLY HAS 40225 MILES AND IS GARAGE KEPT.WHAT THE POSSIBILITY OF BOTH GOING BAD AND IS THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A WARRANTED PART?
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-04-13
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: JTHBK1GG7E2
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 61 MPH, HE HIT A DEER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS HIS FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED HE SAW SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPART HOWEVER, NO FIRE WAS SEEN. THE CONTACT STATED HE SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES HOWEVER, HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-03-21
- VIN: JTHCE1BL6E5
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-07-23
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: DOOR LOCKS(ALL 4 DOORS) STOPPED LOCKING/UNLOCKING BY USE OF POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON OR KEY FOB. EACH DOOR MUST NOW BE LOCKED / UNLOCKED MANUALLY. BASED ON FORUM PAGE, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T36095_DS744492
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-02-24
- VIN: JTHBK1GG8E2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE POWER DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING WITH THE KEY FOB. CAN ONLY LOCK AND UNLOCK BY USE OF ACTUAL KEY OR BY MANUALLY PUSHING DOOR LOCK. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK IS STARTING TO SHOW THE SAME SIGNS AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID BEFORE IT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. SOMETIMES WILL WORK PROPERLY AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-05-06
- VIN: JTHBK1GG4E2
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: I PURCHASED A NEW SET OF YOKOHAMA 225/45R18 TORNANTE TIRES IN OCTOBER 2016 FROM MR. TIRE. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INSTALLATION I EXPERIENCED AN EXCESSIVE WARBLING NOISE FROM THE TIRES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRUSTED TIRE SHOP. THEY FOUND THAT THE TREAD WAS WOBBLING FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE WHEN PLACED ON THE TIRE BALANCING MACHINE AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT BACK TO MR. TIRE FOR REPLACEMENT. I DID THIS AND MR. TIRE SAID THAT THE UNEVEN TREAD WAS NORMAL AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE 43,000 MILES OVER A 2.5 YEAR PERIOD AND EXPERIENCED AN INCREASINGLY NOISY RIDE AND VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. I GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE TIRES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES AS THERE WERE SEVERE CRACKS FORMING ON BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALL THAT WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRE. CLEARLY A TIRE NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. I FEEL THAT THESE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE PURCHASE DATE AND THE DEFECTS GOT WORSE OVER THIS 2.5 YEAR PERIOD TO THE POINT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SEVERE SIDEWALL CRACKING.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-11-05
- VIN: JTHBK1GGXE2
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: THE BRAKE IS VERY SPONGY. THE PEDAL GETS VERY LOW TO THE FLOOR.ITS HARD TO STOP THESE CAR. BRAKE FLUID, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS CHECK OUT FINE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT DEFECTS WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. MY CAR HAS 44000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS CHRONIC. YOU NEED A LARGE STOPPING RANGE WHEN USING THIS CAR. LEXUS CLAIMS I NEED TO GET USE TO IT
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-09-03
- VIN: JTHBK1GG7E2
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED A NOTICE FROMTK HOLDINGS INC ABOUT ONE TO TWO YEARS AGO REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG. CALLED MY LEXUS DEALER ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOTICE WHEN IT WAS MY TURN. THEY DID NOT GIVE ME A TIME FRAME ON WHEN THEY WOULD REPAIR IT. I AM DRIVING A DANGEROUS CAR. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT?? CASE NO 17-11375
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-05-12
- VIN: JTHBK1GG2E2
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY 2014 LEXUS ES 350 HAS LESS THEN 4000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE AND I AM NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IT IS PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH CONTINUALLY FREEZES UP MAKING IT INOPERABLE. I PURCHASED THE CAR 2 MONTHS AGO AND AS IT WAS CERTIFIED BY LEXUS THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN MY PARKING LOT BOTH TIMES THIS OCCURRED AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-10-19
- VIN: JTHBK1GG8E2
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT ALMOST STRANGLED 7YEAR OLD. THE SEAT BELT WAS LOOPED AROUND CHILD WHEN THEY WERE PLAYING WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. WHEN READY TO GET OUT OF CAR, THE CHILD UNBUCKLED AND THE LOOP WRAP AROUND CHILD TIGHTENED. THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LOOSENING TO ALLOW CHILD TO FIT THROUGH LOOP, PULLING ON BELT MADE THE BELT EVEN TIGHTER AND DID NOT UNLOCK. CHILD WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND I HAD TO CUT THE BELT. REQUEST MADE WITH LEXUS DEALERSHIP TO FIX MALFUNCTIONED BELT IN DECEMBER 2017. NO RESPONSE FROM DEALER AS OF APRIL 2018. CONTINUING TO INQUIRE FOR RESOLUTION TO TO HAVE BELT FIXED UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY. DEALER IS UNRESPONSIVE TO PHONE AND EMAIL FOR UPDATES.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-08-10
- VIN: JTHBK1GGGE2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-10-03
- VIN: JTHBK1GG2E2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE DOOR ACTUATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE ABILITY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS FAIL FREQUENTLY. THIS FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE INABILITY TO EXIT THE CAR OR HAVE SOMEONE OPEN THE CAR DOOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF THE DOOR ACTUATORS IN 60,000 MILES OR LESS. THIS WAS ALSO A PROBLEM IN MY LAST LEXUS WHICH WAS A 2007 ES350.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-12-14
- VIN: JTHBW1GG2E2
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-11-03
- VIN: JTHBK1GG5E2
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V728000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
STRUCTURE,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-12-22
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTHBK1GG5E2
- Components: STRUCTURE,ENGINE
- Summary: I EXPERIENCED A LOW SPEED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF MY 2014 LEXUS ES350 FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DECEMBER 22, 2015. I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING PLACE WHERE I LIVE AS I HAVE DONE HUNDREDS OF TIMES. AS I WAS TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATION PEDAL TO STARTING HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HEARD THE ENGINE REVVING AND I WAS TAKEN TOTALLY BY SURPRISE. MY REACTION WAS TO TURN TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING THE WALL IN FRONT OF ME WHILE HITTING THE BRAKE WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. I HIT THE WALL WITH THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR AND KEPT GOING FOR A LITTLE WHILE UNTIL I SOMEHOW SHIFTED GEARS. THE CAR STOPPED AND I PUT IT ON REVERSE. I AGAIN EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION ON MARCH 21, 2016 WHILE PARKING THE CAR AT A DIFFERENT PLACE. FORTUNATELY, NOTHING OBSTRUCTED THE CAR SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BEFORE HITTING ANYTHING - THE OVERRIDE TOYOTA DESIGNED AFTER ALL THE EARLIER SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ACCIDENTS WORKED THIS TIME. BUT THIS SECOND INCIDENT CONFIRMED TO ME THAT THE FIRST ONE WILL NO LONGER BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT HENCE I'M FILING THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT SO OTHER LEXUS OWNERS LEARN ABOUT IT.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-08-22
- VIN: JTHBK1GG4E2
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING STOP OR ACCELERATING WHILE CHANGING LANES, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE THE ENGINE ENGAGED. WHAT WAS MORE FRIGHTENING WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ON THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A NEED TO CHANGE LANES, YOU PRESSED ON THE GAS THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD TYPE TO ENTER TEXT HESITATE FROM 1 TO 3 SECONDS. YOU LITERALLY FOUND YOURSELF IN NO MANS LAND, AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND YOU FOUND YOURSELF CAUGHT STRADDLING TWO LANES AND THE VEHICLE VIRTUALLYSTOPPED ACCELERATING. THIS SITUATION STARTING OCCURRING MORE AND MORE WHEN I OR JANE LANES,MADE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURNS, OR ACCELERATED FROM A STANDING STOP. T THE VEHICLE HESITATION, WHILE ACCELERATING, IS FRIGHTING AND DANGEROUS. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH NEWPORT LEXUS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE'S STALLING CORRECTED AND SERVICED. ON OCTOBER 21, 2015 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NEWPORT LEXUS AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE ATTENDANT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED AND THEN ROAD TESTED BY CHRIS PERET, NEWPORT LEXUS CHIEF MECHANIC. AFTER THE ROAD TEST, THE VEHICLE DID HESITATE AT TIMES WHEN HE ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE IS HOW THE FRONT WHEEL VEHICLE IS DESIGNED.THE PROCESS AND HOW THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROCESS WORKS ON A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE; THE GAS PEDDLE WHICH IS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE WHICH IS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE COMPUTER WHICH IS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE COMPUTER THEN SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATES. HE EXPLAINED THE PROCESS IS ALMOST INSTANTANEOUS AND THERE IS ONLY A VERY SLIGHT HESITATION. IF THIS LAST COMPONENT OCCURS YOU COULD GET A LONGER DELAY BEFORE FROM THE TIME YOU DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE TIME THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY ACCELERATES (1 TO 3 SECONDS).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-11-16
- VIN: JTHBK1GG2E2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY CAR BATTERY IS DEAD 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-12-02
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTHBK1GG5E2
- Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES350. WHILE MAKING A U TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A FENCE AND A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-27
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTHBK1GG1F2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I PURCHASED MY 2015 LEXUS ES350 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 2014. ON NOVEMBER 27TH, I WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGGRESSIVELY ON ITS OWN CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN OVER THE CONCRETE PARKING SPOT STOPPER AND PROPEL 200-300 FEET UNTIL I HIT A PALM TREE, STOPPING THE CAR FROM ENTERING A NEARBY LAKE. THIS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR. MY WIFE AND I WERE IN COMPLETE SHOCK AS I WAS UNABLE TO STOP / CONTROL THE CAR - I ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES (LEAVING TIRE TRACKS) BUT THE CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATING UNTIL WE HIT THE TREE. WE FILED A REPORT W/ THE FLORIDA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DAY BEFORE (NOV 26TH), I NOTICED THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE CAR DID NOT TILT PROPERLY WHEN IN REVERSE - THE LEFT MIRROR TILTED DOWN, THE RIGHT MIRROR TILTED UP. THIS MAY BE A RESULT OF THE 'MIRROR SWITCH BLOCK' BUT TOGETHER WITH A FEW OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES, THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE 2-DAY OLD CAR HAD SOME SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS MECHANICAL / ELECTRONIC ISSUES. I HAVE ATTACHED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR AND A PICTURE OF THE PARKING SPOT WHERE THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED. PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT APPROPRIATE NEXT STEPS RELATED TO THIS SIGNIFICANT DEFECT. *JS
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-06-03
- Components: VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: WE DRIVE A LEXUS. OUR CHILDREN DRIVE A TOYOTA. THE PROBLEM IS, THEREFORE, IDENTICAL. WHEN ONE STARTS THE VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY IN A PARKING LOT, ONE EXPECTS THE REAR VIEW CAMERA FEATURE TO BE AVAILABLE. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH THE LEXUS AND TOYOTA SYSTEM. AT THE INSTANT THAT ONE IS READY TO BACK OUT OF ONE'S PLACE, THE UPPER 15 -20% OF THE REAR VIEWING AREA IS COVERED WITH A SERIES OF MESSAGES TRANSMITTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE BLUETOOTH STATUS. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE IMPORTANT TO A 14-YEAR OLD, BUT NOT TO A DRIVER. ONE HAS TWO ALTERNATIVES; EITHER BACK UP BLIND (NEGATING THE WHOLE REASON FOR THE BACK UP SYSTEM) OR WAIT FOR THE MESSAGES TO FINISH, WASTING GASOLINE. I REQUESTED THE DEALER TO OVERRIDE THIS PROBLEM, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE. *JS
2014 Lexus Es350 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 2014 Lexus Es350.
- Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: 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.
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Positive 2014 Lexus Es350 car reviews
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Bought as a newer replacement for my 05 Avalon. I'm glad to report that the car drives and runs as if it were new, with no problems to report. The Lexus is a very nice driving car, with comfortable seats and nice pick up. Although it doesn't have some of the features that were on the Avalon, such as remote start and the power thigh extender, it's still a great car overall. Currently at 79000 miles.
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It's great how easy it is to keep clean! I was pleasantly surprised by the gas mileage, averaging 28 mpg. I enjoy every moment I spend in it.
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It's a great car, and I highly recommend it.
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Seating is nice and the car runs and drives like new, even with almost 79000 miles. It's a very quiet car and great on the highway. While the power steering wheel could use the ability to extend about 2 more inches, it's still a comfortable ride. The Satin Cashmere color is growing on me, even though it appears silver many times. So far, I haven't had any issues, but I do miss the remote start feature from my 05 Avalon.
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This is the best car I have ever owned! Two cars ago, I had a Buick Lucerne with a Cadillac Northstar V-8 engine. The car was fantastic! It drove as fast as I wanted and ran smoothly. The only problem was that I was in the Buick dealership every month with something new breaking down. I was on a first-name basis with everyone there. As soon as the car came out of warranty, I traded it in for a Mercedes E350. That car ran great, had a great engine, and an excellent sound system, but it was uncomfortable as possible. If I drove for more than 2 hours, I was in excruciating pain. I couldn't get rid of that car fast enough. I traded it in for a Lexus ES 350, and I am in heaven. This car is as comfortable and as fast as the Buick, but with PHENOMENAL reliability. I have only been back to Lexus for routine service. Last September, I drove 12 hours to South Carolina and got out of the car like I just got in, no pains, no aches, nothing. At times when I wasn't paying close attention, I was driving at 95 mph and didn't realize it. That car is that solid and that comfortable. I have already decided that my next vehicle will be a Lexus. The car is now 7 years old and still as reliable as new. I am 6ft 4 inches tall, and there is plenty of legroom. I switched my gas to 89 octane and increased my mpg to 23. Update: I traded in my ES and bought an RX350. I am in my mid-sixties, and it will be easier getting in and out of an SUV. I have had the car for 5 months now and absolutely love it. It is as comfortable as the ES and just as fast, and I am sure just as reliable. I am very happy!
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2014 Lexus ES350 Problems and Complaints - 2 Issues
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Feb 7, 2020 ... Any common problems? Thank you in advance. I bought my 2014 ES/UL new in Jun 2014...haven't had any issues. Two recalls, one for the Gateway ...
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Jun 19, 2019 ... Basically the whole damn car uses rock-solid and proven technology. You have nothing to worry about in regards to reliability and lasting 300K.
2014 Lexus ES Reliability - Consumer Reports
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Garrick Daugherty 2025-01-03
My wife recently upgraded from an Infiniti G20 to a Lexus ES 350, which has added a lot of new features and is definitely an upgrade in most dimensions. However, the G20 felt like a well-designed car that did everything exactly as you wanted it to, whereas the ES 350 feels like a list of features that are not well integrated. The navigation is still on summer time, even though the rest of the car has moved to daylight saving time, and the voice command is not very user-friendly. Additionally, the radio is designed to make listening to plain old FM stations as inconvenient as possible, which can be frustrating. However, the car does have some great features, such as radar cruise control that works perfectly on long stretches of straight highway. Overall, while there are some issues with the ES 350, it is still a great car with many impressive features.When driving in the mountains and encountering a sharp turn, it can be frustrating when other drivers slow down and the radar loses sight of the car in front, causing it to think the road ahead is clear and allowing the car to accelerate. It would be helpful if the radar could use the signal from the steering wheel to understand when it is not a good time to accelerate. However, it seems that some car manufacturers simply slap on features designed by third parties without integrating them with other systems. While this car's radar is supposed to stop the car in case of a potential frontal collision, government data shows that it is not very efficient in doing so. This seems to be a problem with many cars, but some, like Honda, do much better. Additionally, the radar does not work in heavy rain due to the wipers blocking it. Despite having many features, some of them are not very usable or comfortable. However, the car drives well and strikes a good balance between comfort and drivability, with great traction control. With some investment in usability engineering and ensuring that features work well, rather than just stuffing in as many as possible, this car could be truly great.
Westley Brekke 2024-01-28
I recently took my 2013 RX to the dealer for a NYS inspection and requested an ES 350 as a loaner car for the day. The dealer was happy to oblige. However, upon sitting in the car, I noticed that the interior was not up to par. The seats were hard and narrow, and the overall feel of the car was cheap. In comparison, my neighbor's new IMPALA had a fantastic interior. Although the ride was okay, it did not provide the firm quality experience that one would expect from a Lexus. Despite this, I must say that my RX is the best car I have ever owned. It boasts a high-quality and beautiful interior that is far from cheap.