2013 Lexus ES Problems, Recalls & Reliability
86 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Lexus ES, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 25,650 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Lexus ES has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all ES years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 59 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 29,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 8,500 and 55,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2013 Lexus ES.
Technical service bulletins
291 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2013 Lexus ES. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Lexus ES reliable?
The 2013 Lexus ES drew 86 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2013 Lexus ES problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Lexus ES are brakes & stability (15 complaints), electrical (12), and visibility & wipers (11).
At what mileage do 2013 Lexus ES problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Lexus ES problems around 29,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 8,500 and 55,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Lexus ES have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2013 Lexus ES. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.