2000 Lexus ES300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 56 owner complaints about the 2000 Lexus ES300, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2000 Lexus ES300 has problems
56 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 10 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 13 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2000 Lexus ES300 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2000 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
2000 Lexus ES300 safety ratings
2000 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 2000 Lexus ES300, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE SEIZURENo recall
What ES300 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL AND THEN JOLT INCREASING AND DECREASING IN ACCELERATION BY ITSELF I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND REBUILT A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND NOW IT SEEMS TO BE DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
I HAVE A 2000 LEXUS ES300 WITH ABOUT 100,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY AND CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. JUST READ THE EDMUNDS FORUM AND THERE ARE 1,384 POSTINGS ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON LEXUS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS ATTENTION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION…
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