Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lexus Es300. Hover a bar for the count.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2006
2013
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2002 Lexus Es300 - 194 complaints
- 2003 Lexus Es300 - 147 complaints
- 2000 Lexus Es300 - 78 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1994 Lexus Es300 - 50 complaints
- 1997 Lexus Es300 - 50 complaints
- 1993 Lexus Es300 - 53 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Lexus Es300 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 Lexus Es300 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 Lexus Es300 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Lexus Es300 | 147 | 0 |
| 2002 Lexus Es300 | 194 | 2 |
| 2001 Lexus Es300 | 36 | 0 |
| 2000 Lexus Es300 | 78 | 0 |
| 1999 Lexus Es300 | 35 | 0 |
| 1998 Lexus Es300 | 61 | 1 |
| 1997 Lexus Es300 | 50 | 2 |
| 1996 Lexus Es300 | 44 | 1 |
| 1995 Lexus Es300 | 55 | 1 |
| 1994 Lexus Es300 | 50 | 1 |
| 1993 Lexus Es300 | 53 | 0 |
| 1992 Lexus Es300 | 46 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V372000 | 2002 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-SPOKE STYLE STEERING WHEEL. DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOTTOM SEAM OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE |
| 01V371000 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFORMED PRIOR TO VEHICLE DELIVERY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A COIL SPRING SPACER THAT WAS IN |
| 99V307000 | 1994-1998 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS. |
| 97V156000 | 1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA, MONTANA |
| 94V039000 | 1992 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERL |