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2000 Lexus ES300: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

55 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

77,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 55 complaints (14.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1120.0%
Transmission and shifting916.4%
Engine operation712.7%
Electrical and battery issues35.5%
Steering behavior11.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control
8
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
8
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
5
Air Bags
4
Engine
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
Electrical System
3
Power Train
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control8
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly8
Power Train:Automatic Transmission5
Air Bags4
Engine4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Electrical System3
Power Train3

Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Air Bags: 4; Engine: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
10
75,000 to 99,999
7
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,99910
75,000 to 99,9997
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 4

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
5
2001
3
2002
6
2003
12
2004
5
2005
1
2006
2
2008
3
2009
1
2010
5
2011
3
2012
1
2014
1
2015
2
2016
3
2018
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20005
20013
20026
200312
20045
20051
20062
20083
20091
20105
20113
20121
20141
20152
20163
20181
20191

2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 6; 2003: 12; 2004: 5; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10012200 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. THE TIRE WAS PRENZA POTONZA P205/R65R-1592V. *NLM ALL FOUR TIRES HAD WORN DOWN THE SAME WAY. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED FOUR NEW TIRES. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012200 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012387 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A RESTAURANT VEHICLE TOOK A DIFFERENT COURSE. IT LOCKED UP , BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND IT COLLIDED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO NECK AND BACK. MR...*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012387 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014920 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014920 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014921 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014921 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014922 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014922 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014923 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014923 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014924 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014924 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014926 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014926 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.