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1993 Lexus ES300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 1993 Lexus ES300, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1% below the ES300 median · #7 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints4314 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage84kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Lexus ES300 has problems

43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system91
Air bags85
Engine and engine cooling71
Equipment40
Interior lighting40
Tires30
Vehicle speed control20
Power train20
Visibility10
6 other systems62

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Lexus ES300 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other ES300 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES300 median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'05'06'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What ES300 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED FOR A WHILE, AND THEN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…
Complaint 10862183 · Apr 29, 2016 · 293,095 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. THE NEEDLES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL…
Complaint 10196030 · Jul 10, 2007 · 84,000 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FAILED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND…
Complaint 10173390 · Nov 13, 2006 · 54,000 miles

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