Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lexus Es300, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2006
2013
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2002 Lexus Es300 - 136 complaints in its first 8 years (153 to date)
- 2003 Lexus Es300 - 99 complaints in its first 8 years (116 to date)
- 2000 Lexus Es300 - 38 complaints in its first 8 years (56 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1993 Lexus Es300 - 27 complaints in its first 8 years (43 to date)
- 1994 Lexus Es300 - 30 complaints in its first 8 years (39 to date)
- 1996 Lexus Es300 - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (37 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Lexus Es300 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 Lexus Es300 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Lexus Es300 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Lexus Es300 | 116 | 99 | 0 |
| 2002 Lexus Es300 | 153 | 136 | 2 |
| 2001 Lexus Es300 | 29 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 Lexus Es300 | 56 | 38 | 0 |
| 1999 Lexus Es300 | 27 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 Lexus Es300 | 52 | 36 | 1 |
| 1997 Lexus Es300 | 45 | 35 | 2 |
| 1996 Lexus Es300 | 37 | 31 | 1 |
| 1995 Lexus Es300 | 38 | 24 | 1 |
| 1994 Lexus Es300 | 39 | 30 | 1 |
| 1993 Lexus Es300 | 43 | 27 | 0 |
| 1992 Lexus Es300 | 37 | 21 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V372000 | 2002 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-SPOKE STYLE STEERING WHEEL. |
| 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... |
| 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,... |
| 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... |