Lexus ES300 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 354 owner complaints for the Lexus ES300 (model years 2000–2003, 2005–2006, 2013). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (115 complaints), followed by power train (94 complaints). The 2002 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 116 | 43 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 153 | 37 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 56 | 17 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2002 (153), 2003 (116) and 2000 (56). Among model years at least two years old, the 2005 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus ES300 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 115 | 4 of 7 | |
| Power train | 94 | 4 of 7 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 31 | 4 of 7 | |
| Air bags | 30 | 4 of 7 | |
| Electrical system | 29 | 4 of 7 |
All 2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01V372000 | Dec 11, 2001 | Air bags: frontal | 2002 | 19,587 |
| 01V371000 | Dec 11, 2001 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2002 | 1,697 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 108 complaints and a fire in 11 complaints; 55 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.