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2015 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and problems

1 recall and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid.

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recalls
6
owner complaints
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complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2015 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

NHTSA campaign 15V728000 · reported November 3, 2015 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 30,812 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 15, 2022 · Service brakes

I had new brakes put on my car and a few months later, while I was driving, the brakes completely stopped working. There was no warning and I ended up going through a red light because I couldn't stop. I was lucky to be in a residential area where I could pull over to the side and be towed to the brake shop. They…

Jun 3, 2019 · Fuel/propulsion system · 55,000 miles · crash reported

ON 6/3/2019 AT 12 NOON, IT HAS SUDDEN RUNAWAY ACCELERATION. WE HAD STOPPED ON THE CURB OUTSIDE OUR HOME AND THEN STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY IN EV MODE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT ACCELERATED HARD BY ITSELF, HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THEN HIT THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE AFTER GOING OVER SOME…

Feb 5, 2019 · Unknown or other · 39,916 miles

CAR SHAKES

Apr 25, 2016 · Power train · 8,000 miles

THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT OF UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND HAPPENED ON 4/22/2016 AT ABOUT 1PM. I WAS IN EV MODE, DRIVING TO PARK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHIFTED TO "GAS" AND ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. I WAS ABLE TO STOMP ON THE BREAKS AND STOPPED TO CAR ABOUT A FOOT BEFORE HITTING A CAR IN FRONT. AFTER MY DR APPOINTMENT…

Apr 15, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system · 8,000 miles

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5MPG WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. CAR WAS IN EV MODE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED; STEPPED REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED ABOUT 2-3 INCHES BEFORE THE SIGN. 04/11/2016.

ES Hybrid model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2013 1840
2014 11030
2015 1610
2016 0720
2017 0100
2018 0510

All Lexus ES Hybrid years →

Questions

Does the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid, the most recent reported on November 3, 2015 (Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (3 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (2).
How many 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?
1 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 15, 2022.