Lexus ES300 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Lexus ES300 model year, from official NHTSA data.
672
NHTSA complaints
2
recall campaigns
592
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Lexus ES300 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2006 Lexus ES300 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2003 Lexus ES300 | 116 | 0 | 77 |
| 2002 Lexus ES300 | 153 | 2 | 97 |
| 2001 Lexus ES300 | 29 | 0 | 57 |
| 2000 Lexus ES300 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| 1999 Lexus ES300 | 27 | 0 | 59 |
| 1998 Lexus ES300 | 52 | 0 | 50 |
| 1997 Lexus ES300 | 45 | 0 | 48 |
| 1996 Lexus ES300 | 37 | 0 | 33 |
| 1995 Lexus ES300 | 38 | 0 | 33 |
| 1994 Lexus ES300 | 39 | 0 | 30 |
| 1993 Lexus ES300 | 43 | 0 | 26 |
| 1992 Lexus ES300 | 37 | 0 | 26 |
Common problems
- Lexus ES300 vehicle speed control problems146
- Lexus ES300 power train problems116
- Lexus ES300 electrical system problems71
- Lexus ES300 air bags problems71
- Lexus ES300 engine and engine cooling problems71
- Lexus ES300 service brakes, hydraulic problems49
- Lexus ES300 seat belts problems32
- Lexus ES300 visibility problems29
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONDP09001 · opened Apr 8, 2009 · closed Oct 29, 2009
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDP05002 · opened Aug 5, 2005 · closed Jan 5, 2006
- THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEMPE04021 · opened Mar 3, 2004 · closed Jul 22, 2004
- THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEMDP04003 · opened Feb 17, 2004 · closed Mar 5, 2004