Lexus ES300 recalls & problems by year
9 recalls and 680 owner complaints across 14 model years (1992–2013).
Most complaints2002153 complaints
Most recalls20022 recalls
Crashes reported163in owner complaints
Injuries reported1087 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | — | 21 mpg | 0 | 116 |
| 2002 | — | 21 mpg | 2 | 153 |
| 2001 | — | 20 mpg | 0 | 29 |
| 2000 | — | 20 mpg | 0 | 56 |
| 1999 | — | 19 mpg | 0 | 27 |
| 1998 | — | 20 mpg | 1 | 52 |
| 1997 | — | 19 mpg | 2 | 45 |
| 1996 | — | 21 mpg | 1 | 37 |
| 1995 | — | 21 mpg | 1 | 38 |
| 1994 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 39 |
| 1993 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 43 |
| 1992 | — | 18–19 mpg | 1 | 37 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Vehicle speed control — 150 complaints
- Power train — 122 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 78 complaints
- Air bags — 73 complaints
- Electrical system — 72 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 56 complaints
- Seat belts — 35 complaints
- Visibility — 33 complaints