2002 Lexus ES300 electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Lexus ES300 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The instruments cannot be seen if there is any light coming into the car. The red pointers cannot be seen. This has been a problem since I bought the car. I see that it has been known since 2002 but nothing has been done to fix it. I wonder just why?? I don't like not being able to know just how…”
filed Feb 17, 2009
“Lexus es 300 year 2002, I was pulling into a parking space, traveling at slow speed, 5-8 miles an hour, when the car would not stop, despite applying the brake. The car engine appeared to have a low hum and appeared to be in overdrive. The car jumped over a concrete divider, over a sidewalk…”
filed Jan 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other ES300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 ES300 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 ES300 | 2 | 7% |
| 2000 ES300 | 6 | 11% |
| 1999 ES300 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 ES300 | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 ES300 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 ES300 | 5 | 14% |
| 1995 ES300 | 9 | 24% |
| 1994 ES300 | 4 | 10% |
| 1993 ES300 | 9 | 21% |
| 1992 ES300 | 4 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Lexus ES300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.