1999 Lexus ES300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1999 Lexus ES300, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Lexus ES300 has problems
27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Lexus ES300 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1999 Lexus ES300 safety ratings
1999 Lexus ES 300 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Lexus ES300, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE SEIZURENo recall
What ES300 owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CALL LEXUS AND MADE COMPLAIN ABOUT MY CAR AND THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING GETTING RESOLUTION HAS BEEN FRUSTRATING. THEY ARE REQUESTING THAT I TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING TO FIX MY VEHICLE. *TR
HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND CHARCOAL CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED IN TOYOTA AND LEXUS VEHICLES UP UNTIL AND INCLUDING 1998. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT COVERED THE OLDER VEHICLES. *TR
HAD TO REPLACE EVAP CHARCOAL CANISTER ON MY LEXUS ES300, MY CO-WORKER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THIS ON HIS RX300 ALONG WITH THE O2 SENSORS. *TR
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