2014 Lexus ES

26 serious complaints of 46, the most about brakes (9) and fuel system (5); per car on the road, 0.8× this model's usual year. 1 recall.

What owners report

“Brakes suddenly failed in the middle of driving causing a major safety hazard. There was no warning. Went to the dealership and was diagnosed “Brake - Fluid Accumulator: INSPECT AND FOUND CODE C1391, ABNORMAL LEAKS IN ACCUMULATOR, RECOMMEND TO REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER AND PUMP.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Dec 2025

“When I was pulling out of a parking spot in reverse the brake was fighting me so it kept going into a concrete pillar then when I shifted it into drive it did it again and now matter how hard I pressed the brake it couldn't of stopped till it ran into a fence not far in front of the car when it hit the concrete pillar.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the fuel system, Nov 2018

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Vehicles that did not have an active Safety Connect subscription on or after 10/1/2017 but are affected by this condition are included in this Customer Support Program (19LE05). (19LE05, Oct 2019)
• Extended coverage Dealer Package: 12/10/2019 Vehicle total has increased by approximately 6,260 vehicles. (KLG Dealer, Dec 2019)
• Extended coverage Technical instructions for limited service campaign klg customer support program 19le05 safety connect system ? (KLG 19LE05-TI-Up, Aug 2020)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

46 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 24–40 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features