The contact owns a 2013 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the contact heard a loud gunshot like sound and the sunroof shattered into pieces. The contact stated that small fragments of glass fell all over him due to the failure however, he was not injured. The contact pulled over, cleaned out his vehicle and was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact called the dealer where he was informed that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 135,394.
The worst 2013 Lexus ES350 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Visibility5
- Airbags4
- Acceleration3
- Brakes3
- Body2
- Seats2
- Steering2
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Lexus ES350
Recalls 1
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
- What is 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.
Recall number 15V728000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Lexus ES350 268
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- DP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.
- Ti: 19LE05
- DP: Limited Service Campaign KLG expired December 01, 2022
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
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- For proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle and radar target must be on a...
- Some 2007 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where...
- Obsolete notice
2013 Lexus ES350 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | FWD | 21 | 31 | 24 |
What 2013 Lexus ES350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es350. The contact stated that while attempting to close to the sun roof, there was a loud explosion coming from the vehicle. The contact became aware that the sun roof glass had shattered. The contact contacted chatham parkway lexus (1120 chatham pkwy, savannah, ga 31405, (912) 330-6051) and informed the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es350. While driving approximately 40 MPH, an explosion like sound was heard. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and discovered that the sun roof had shattered. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es350. While driving 65 MPH, the sun roof exploded and glass entered the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated or injuries. The vehicle was taken to lexus of winter park (305 n semoran blvd, winter park, fl 32792, (407) 678-2000) where a diagnostic appointment was scheduled for the following day. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000. The VIN was unknown.
Takata airbag recall
I was driving on i75 in louisville, ky, going approx 70-75 MPH when I heard what sounded like a gun shot! Panicked, I looked around immediately but there were no other cars close by and no overpasses. Then I realized that glass was all over my right arm, shoulder, and the center console. I looked up to see that my moon roof was shattered. After realizing what had happened, I closed the shade so more glass did not fall on me and inside my car. I took an exit and called my insurance company. I told them I had no idea what had happened, that no one was around but that my moon roof had just exploded. They gave me the company to contact to get it fixed and I took it there to get it fixed the next day. I have pics of it though. So scary! I still don't understand why my moon roof would just explode without any exterior force being exerted and I am so afraid it will happen again.
Passenger-side leg airbag failed to fully deploy during an accident. It also exploded and expelled accelerate. The driver-side airbags deployed properly. This was during a front-end collision with the side of another vehicle. My car was proceedingstraight through an intersection on a parkway-like city drive. ..updated 09/26/17 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus es350. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the cruise control leveler fractured from the base of the steering column the vehicle was driven to the dealer. The parts for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,300. Updated 06/13/17*lj
I was parking my car in front of a store. Car was in parking spot, ready to stop. All of a sudden, car accelerated, jumped the curb, went thru sidewalk into the store ahead. Luckily, store was vacant. Car kept going thru the store, came out from the back wall onto the rail guards which finally stopped car. Car was damaged.
Air bags did not deploy after car was in a wreck. Front end demaged of 12,000 in damages. Vehicle was in motion.
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Questions about the 2013 Lexus ES350
Is the 2013 Lexus ES350 reliable?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 2013 Lexus ES350, close to a typical ES350 model year.
What is the 2013 Lexus ES350 year score?
The 2013 Lexus ES350 scores 69 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Lexus ES350: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Lexus ES350?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 5 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles. Next is airbags (4).
How many recalls does the 2013 Lexus ES350 have?
1 recall, covering forward collision avoidance.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Lexus ES350 get?
Official estimates for the 2013 Lexus ES350 range from 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.5L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 21 city and 31 highway.
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