- 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.
Vehicle safety record
2015 Lexus ES300H Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2015 Lexus ES300H with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system (3) and the transmission & drivetrain (3). Those complaints describe 1 crash. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in November 2015 for the crash imminent braking. For comparison, the 2014 has 14 and the 2016 has 7.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical ES300H year, for its age
#276 most complained-about 2015 vehicle
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2015 Lexus ES300H problems
Share of all 6 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2015 Lexus ES300H recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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6 complaints about the 2015 Lexus ES300H
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
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 checked it out, and said there was a code that showed a Lexus issue. We took it to the Lexus service at Woodland Hills Lexus. They drove it and nothing happened, but finally with a lot of nagging on my...
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part, they did a diagnostic (charging me $486.74 for this) and found a problem. Based on what my service person told me, there was a letter sent out to Lexus dealerships saying this was a problem, but they weren't doing a recall. How can they be allowed to ignore a brake problem ? I would like to buy another Lexus (I have already had 3), but I am concerned they are not forthcoming about safety issues. I have emailed their headquarters regarding this, but have not heard back.
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 shrubbery. There was no time to hit the brakes; it all happened suddenly. This is clearly unintended runaway acceleration, and this make/model/year needs to be recalled before anyone gets injured or dies. This is serious
CAR SHAKES
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 at 2pm, I brought the car into the lexus dealer in maplewood, mn and exchanged it for another car. This 300h is totally unsafe and should not be on the road. Third incident in three months.
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.
My brand new es300h shows different milauge capacity each time I fill the tank. When I purchased it brand new it showed the driving range of 675 miles with full tank. Since then it has been continuously dropping by 20 to 30 miles each time I fill it up. Now I will be lucky if I can get even 500 miles range. I showed it to two different dealers in dallas, texas area. They both claim that the car is adjusting to my driving style (that indirectly means I am a bad driver). It has been 3.5 Months since I...
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purchased it and it is still dropping. Can driving style make that big a difference (nearly 200 miles less than the original range indicated)? I don't think so and I believe that dealers themselves do not know what is going on with my engine/ hybrid system. But they refuse to do anything about this problem.
Lexus ES300H: every year compared
All ES300H years2015 Lexus ES300H vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lexus ES300H | 6 | 1 | C | |
| 2015 Lexus ES350 | 16 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 2015 Lexus IS250 | 16 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2015 Lexus CT200H | 16 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2015 Lexus GS350 | 15 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 2015 Lexus GX460 | 11 | 3 | C | Compare |
| 2015 Lexus IS | 9 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2015 Lexus ES | 6 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2015 Lexus GS | 3 | 0 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2015 Lexus ES300H
Does the 2015 Lexus ES300H have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Lexus ES300H: crash imminent braking (November 2015). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Lexus ES300H?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the fuel system (3), transmission & drivetrain (3), equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2015 Lexus ES300H had?
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on November 9, 2015 and the latest on October 15, 2022. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2015 Lexus ES300H a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 48 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Lexus ES300H year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Lexus ES300H years have the most complaints?
2013 (40), 2014 (14), 2016 (7). See every Lexus ES300H year compared.
What should I do if my 2015 Lexus ES300H has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data