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Lexus ES300 engine and engine cooling problems by year

71 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 11 ES300 model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 11 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2003 ES300119%
2002 ES30096%
2000 ES30047%
1999 ES3001037%
1998 ES300510%
1997 ES300511%
1996 ES3001130%
1995 ES300411%
1994 ES30013%
1993 ES300716%
1992 ES300411%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.