Low complaints, but check the dashboard
The 2013 ES has about 90 complaints per 100,000 sold. Brake and dashboard complaints lead.
Updated November 2026 · based on 63 owner complaints and 1 recalls
87 1.5x the ES average
1 free to fix at a dealer
Every ES year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Melting dashboard
Sticky or shiny dashboard surface.
Fix: Repair under extended coverage on some; otherwise $1,000+
Structure
Recalls
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2013 Lexus ES
- Look at the dashboard in sunlight.Lights fail on some of these cars because of failing LED boards, connectors or water in the housing. Brake and tail lights matter most, so use a helper to check them.
- Check by VIN for open recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2013 ES has 1 recall on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2013 Lexus ES reliable?
Low complaints, but check the dashboard. The 2013 ES has about 90 complaints per 100,000 sold. Brake and dashboard complaints lead.
How many recalls does the 2013 Lexus ES have?
1 recall. Recall repairs are free at any Lexus dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2013 Lexus ES problems?
Melting dashboard.
Crash rating shown for the 2013 Lexus ES300H 4 DR FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.