Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Strip on edge of door keeps losing. I was told that is because I use a car wash that has brushes."
Anonymous, WI (2014 Lexus ES 300h 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Front right fender became detached."
Joe S., FL (2014 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)"Body moldings do not attach properly to each other and are loose"
Anonymous, CT (2014 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)"front wheel well clips became loose"
Anonymous, IN (2014 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)"Vertical trim on windshield came loose and needed repair. Lengthwise trim on roof came loose and needed repair."
James L., CA (2014 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)"The dealer offered color coordinated door edge protectors for my ES300h, which I had them install. The one on the passenger door used to come off partially about once a week until I took it back to the dealer, who replaced it under warranty"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Lexus ES 300h 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"The trim on the driver side door armrest wore through. The dealer said I would need to replace the entire door panel to fix it for a price of $1200. I complained to Lexus and they agreed to pay half. Instead I went to an auto upholstery shop and got just the armrest covered in real leather, like it should have been in the first place, and paid just $270."
Walter B., MD (2014 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)"swirls, dull look"
Anonymous, NY (2014 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)"Paint started peeling shortly after purchase in 2017. Small dents and paint chipping all over. Serious paint problem."
Anonymous, (2014 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)"black paint is very hard to do normal washing and waxing, had to have it professionally buffed out and glazed"
Anonymous, (2014 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)"Bumper was peeling Had to be replaced"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Lexus ES 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Paint was peeling from front bumper. Had the car about a little over a year. Took back to dealer and was informed that they were unaware of the car having any work done and they do anything about it."
Anonymous, HI (2014 Lexus ES)"clear coat peeling in little blisters"
Anonymous, MS (2014 Lexus ES 300h 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Thin paint...easily scratched and off"
Anonymous, NM (2014 Lexus ES 350)"The body shows tiny spots of rust that need to be treated in order avoid a major work on the paint of the car in the future."
Anonymous, TX (2014 Lexus ES 300h 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Rust around trunk latch and trim"
Brian K., ON (2014 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)
"A piece of trim on the passenger side of the windshield came loose. It was repaired under warranty and has not been a problem since"
James L., CA (2014 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)