Used 2014 Lexus ES 350 Consumer Reviews
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Poor Ride, Noisy and Cheap Finishes!
JC, 06/15/2016
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 21 people found this review helpful
If you're expecting a quiet smooth ride like the older models forget it! This is my 3rd and last Lexus ... they've cheapened it so much. When you close the door it sounds like a tin can. So disappointed. Air cooling on the ventilated front seats even after the fix is still poor. Use to be a great car ... now it feels like a toyota.
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Too firm, too hard, UGH!
patcic, 01/30/2015
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 22 people found this review helpful
When I took this model for a test drive, all of the roads around the dealership were smooth asphalt and of course, the car road fine - big mistake. I negotiated a great deal on a close out, brand new 2014. I quickly became very disappointed with the comfort and ride of this car. You would think a Lexus would be the pinnacle of comfort but not this car. They did a model change in 2013 and made the car "sporty". Now you feel every bump & crack and hear a lot of tire noise on the highway. I feel fatigued after driving it. If you want a taught, sporty car where you "feel" the road then this might be the car for you. I switched to 2015 Impala 1LZ and am in heaven! What comfort!
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transmission problems
lew18, 05/25/2014
updated 05/25/2016
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
27 of 39 people found this review helpful
After owning and loving an ES300 for many years, I purchased a 2014 ES350 and immediately was bothered by transmission problems. If I take my foot off the gas and coast between 45 and 20 mph the car downshifts and feels like my foot is on the brake. Continuing to coast, at some point the car upshifts on its own and feels like I've put my foot on the gas. My dealer acknowledged that the car behaves as I've described, but told me that this is the way it is designed to operate. They told me that if I didn't like the way it drives I shouldn't have purchased it. I wish I had been warned about a possible transmission issue when I researched the car on Edmunds. Now, a year later, I find I am more annoyed by the car's acceleration from stand still or from a very low speed. The car hesitates at times, behaving as if it has stalled. At times the car has trouble accelerating, and moves slowly for two or three seconds until it starts accelerating the way it should
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Not like previous ES cars
taxedtoomuch, 08/05/2014
updated 02/06/2017
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 18 people found this review helpful
The current ES350 is not you fathers car. Too bad it is not. I have owed five of these cars and this one does not meet previous expectations. It drives like an Rav4. The road performance could be better. The ride is not as soft and cushiony as previous cars. You will feel every bump on back roads and roads that are not perfectly paved. For that reason, I am disappointed. Overall it is quiet and has plenty of power, although there is a slight delay. Remember this is not the inline six as before. My guess is, the IS engineers got ahold of this car instead of the LS engineers and did it their way. Finally gave up on the cars ride. I tried the 2017 but it drove the same. I then drove a Buick lacrosse. The Buick drives just like the old ES350 did. I bought it and don't think I will go back to Lexus.
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2014 ES350 disappointing on the Inside
btiger14, 12/18/2013
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
26 of 45 people found this review helpful
This is our third ES350. Disappointed in what Lexus did to save a few bucks. For example the CD Changer is gone, replaced by single disc; the holder for sunglasses above the console - gone; the various console cubbies for storage - gone; lighting above each rear seat on each side - gone. Ash tray and lighter (plug) gone - lost that plug. Front seats are narrower. The car just feels tighter on the inside. With the lighting changes and the deletion of the CD Changer Lexus has cheapened the interior. The trunk is not as easy to get stuff into because it is a deeper access. Cargo net is installed with bolts - makes it hard to get to the spare. Shd have just bought out the 2011 lease.
My Lexie!
TB10, 06/22/2024
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2014 ES 350 with 104,000 miles on it from a well to do older couple. It had been well taken care of. I commute 5 days a week over the winding mountains to work. I was wearing out my SUV and wanted to buy a "work car." I was looking for a used Camry or Avalon because I loved Toyotas but couldn't find one for a reasonable price. The joke is really on me, but I made a fabulous discovery! While doing research I came across the Lexus ES 350 and read repeatedly that this car is bulletproof. Long story short, I ended up purchasing this car and I absolutely LOVE it! I have only had it several months but I am a huge fan now of Lexus. Turns out Lexus is the high end Toyota. How did I not ever know that? Anyway, my review.... It drives like a dream, has lots of power, never struggles to get up the mountain passes. Very responsive, quick and secure, handles well. Very comfortable and smooth. And great gas mileage to boot. Driving mountainous roads in a big car and getting 28 mpg. At 10 years old handles as well as a new car in my opinion. It ruined me on driving my SUV, which I used to adore. The previous owners had only done maintenance (oil, battery, tires replaced etc) and replaced the whole head lights that had gone dull. When I purchased it, I had the transmission fluid replaced, front end aligned, oil change, filters replaced. The mechanic checked it over well and said he didn't think I'd need to do a thing except maintenance items for another 100,000 miles! I get compliments on my car often. There's just so many things I love about it. I can't imagine driving anything else now, I'm spoiled. My husband is a truck guy but every chance he gets, he drives the car now too. He loves it almost as much as I do. I have owned alot of cars and I can honestly say this is one of my favorites, Camry doesn't even compare. This is just a quality built car. I expect it will last many, many more miles. I even gave it a name, that's how much I adore my Lexie! ( :
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Great upgrade from another Lexus.
Frank Singleton, 03/20/2018
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Liked the way my HS 250 H performance, but wanted something that was bigger and has driven. Took the ES 350 on a ride for a few minutes, and I decided right there not to test the BMW X1. This is the wheels for me. Have to get use to using more gas, but now I have a really nice sedan. Took no time to connect the Bluetooth, SiriusXM and all the other little toys I have. Acceleration and the smoothness of the ride was worth the price. And since the ES models can go up to 250,000 miles, no need to change cars anytime soon...
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Enjoyed my ES a lot - gave 4 yrs of excellent svc
DRao, 09/02/2018
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Highly dependable, reliable, economical to run, regular gas, very comfortable ride and low noise levels.
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Great car
Mark l, 08/13/2016
updated 02/21/2017
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Easy to keep clean. Gets better gas mileage than I thought it would. Averages 28 mpg. Enjoying it ever time I get in it.
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Great car.
MA, 09/21/2016
2014 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Just get it, you won't regret.
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