# 2013 LEXUS ES — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1368917` · 2017-04-06 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** ES
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
## Narrative
I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON A COMMERCIAL COMPLEX.  I AM PRESSING ON THE BRAKE AS THE CAR SLOWS DOWN.  WHEN I FURTHER PRESSED ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR INSTEAD OF TAKING A COMPLETE STOP, ACCELERATED.  IT HIT THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF ME.  WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP, IT ACCELERATED AGAIN IN REVERSE.  I PRESSED THE BRAKE REALLY HARD THEN IT STOPPED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*