no report yet
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
1994 Lexus ES300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 1994 Lexus ES300, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Lexus ES300 has problems
39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system
4Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
4Suspension
4Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
3Visibility
3Power train
3Steering
3Tires
86 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 9 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1994 Lexus ES300 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.
Best & worst years
1994 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 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVER'S SEATBELT ASSEMBLY REPEATEDLY UNLATCHES ARBITRARILY POSING SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. HAS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. FLOW LEXUS OF KERNERSVILLE, NC, REFUSES TO MAKE COMPLIMENTARY REPAIR.*AK
FRONT SEAT BELT MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND CAN UN-LATCH ITSELF. HAS OCCURRED OCCASIONALLY WITHOUT WARNING SINCE THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT DATE. *JB
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL EXTEND OUTWARD, BUT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK IN PLACE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. *AK
Own a 1994 ES300?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.