2000 Lexus ES recalls & problems
The 2000 Lexus ES has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints6filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 3reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Lexus ES.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 148,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Nov 22, 2021Unknown or other
Car surges during acceleration. Stall out and idle extremely high while driving under 60 mph - Jan 3, 2018 · 245,000 miles · fireElectrical system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IS FRIED, DRAINING EVERY BATTERY I BUY ( ABOUT A TOTAL OF 15 OR MORE BOUGHT) I'VE CHANGED THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR MULTIPLE TIMES AS WELL. IF I TURN THE A/C ON THE LIGHTS DIM AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN DANGEROUSLY BEFORE COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN! MY CAR IS A RISK ON THE ROAD SO I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT SINCE FINDING OUT, YET, I STILL HAVE TO PAY INSURANCE EVERY MONTH ON IT. - Sep 15, 2018 · 148,500 miles · fire · 1 injuryElectrical system
ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2018, AT AROUND 1:05 P.M I WAS DRIVING MY LEXUS ES 300 DOWN ROUTE 88 PENNSYLVANIA APPROXIMATELY 5 MINS FROM MY RESIDENCE. WHEN SUDDENLY SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. I BEGAN TO PANIC AND PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND STOPPED TURNING IGNITION OFF AND IMMEDIATELY FLED THE VEHICLE. HEAVY SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. I RAN TO THE CLOSEST RESIDENCE AND POUNDED ON THE DOOR TO GET HELP AND TO WARN THE OCCUPANTS OF THE POSSIBLE FIRE. AS I WAS PARKED AT THE EDGE OF THEIR DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO ANSWER, AT THE SAME TIME A PASSERBY NOTIFIED ME THAT I HAD FIRE UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE, HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911. POLICE RESPONDED IN ONE MINUTE. FIRE… - Apr 17, 2014 · 130,000 miles · fireElectrical system
I PUT MY KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR STARTED BY ITSELF SOUNDED BAD, I HAD NOT TURNED KEY. REMOVED KEY AND CAR KEPT RUNNING. WE HAD IT PARKED IN GARAGE. COULD NOT GET CAR TO TURN OFF, HEARD SOMETHING EXPLODE UNDER HOOD, SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIREMEN OPENED HOOD, STARTER HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND POSSIBLY SOLENOID. NEW BATTERY BOUGHT 1/4/2014 WAS DAMAGED AND DEAD. LEXUS MECHANIC TOLD ME HE SAW THIS ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT OUR MODEL. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST 820.00. *TR - Feb 9, 2011 · 140,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS ES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, FUMES WERE COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS, AND FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO HAD NOT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. - Apr 13, 2002 · 24,000 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
I PURCHASED A NEW LEXUS, ES-300 IN 2000 (PLATINUM SERIES). HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED AFTER 24,000 MILES. AGAIN AT 60,000. JUST THE FRONT NOT THE REAR. ONLY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED THAT HAS DONE THAT. THE TIRES(MICHELIN) ALSO WERE WORN OUT AT 24,000. I ROATED THEM EVERY 6,000 MILES. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE FRONT BRAKES WITH THAT YEAR LEXUS? *JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.