2000 LEXUS ES300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
78
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 LEXUS ES300
The 2000 LEXUS ES300 has received a total of 78 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (8 complaints), Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly (8 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 LEXUS ES300
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 LEXUS ES300. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 LEXUS ES300
78 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 LEXUS ES300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 ES 300 LEXUS FOR 10 YEARS NEVER ANY CONCERNS OR PROBLEMS . IT HAD 93,204 WHEN I BOUGHT IT IT NOW HAS 238,452. *TR
I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 ES 300 LEXUS FOR 10 YEARS NEVER ANY CONCERNS OR PROBLEMS . IT HAD 93,204 WHEN I BOUGHT IT IT NOW HAS 238,452. *TR
TAKATA RECALL THE BACK SUSPENSION ON THE CAR FEELS LIKE IS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL SHE YOU HIT A BUMP OR NEED TO MANEUVER THERE'S SO MUCH BODY ROLL THAT IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND I THINK IT'S ALSO DAMAGING THE BREAKS BECAUSE THEY WEAR OUT FAST AND NOT AT THE SAME RATE. THERE IS ALSO IS RUST AROUND THE WHEEL WELL AND EVEN A WHOLE IN THE TRUNK YOU CAN SEE THROUGH TO THE GROUND. THE BRAKES AND REAR SUSPENSION DEFINITELY IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS JUST DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND IT'S JUST BEEN GETTING WORSE. I HAUL KIDS IN THERE AND IF I COULD AFFORD I'D JUST DO I JUST ABSOLUTELY CAN'T. THANKS, MARK
TAKATA RECALL THE BACK SUSPENSION ON THE CAR FEELS LIKE IS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL SHE YOU HIT A BUMP OR NEED TO MANEUVER THERE'S SO MUCH BODY ROLL THAT IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND I THINK IT'S ALSO DAMAGING THE BREAKS BECAUSE THEY WEAR OUT FAST AND NOT AT THE SAME RATE. THERE IS ALSO IS RUST AROUND THE WHEEL WELL AND EVEN A WHOLE IN THE TRUNK YOU CAN SEE THROUGH TO THE GROUND. THE BRAKES AND REAR SUSPENSION DEFINITELY IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS JUST DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND IT'S JUST BEEN GETTING WORSE. I HAUL KIDS IN THERE AND IF I COULD AFFORD I'D JUST DO I JUST ABSOLUTELY CAN'T. THANKS, MARK
TAKATA RECALL THE BACK SUSPENSION ON THE CAR FEELS LIKE IS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL SHE YOU HIT A BUMP OR NEED TO MANEUVER THERE'S SO MUCH BODY ROLL THAT IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND I THINK IT'S ALSO DAMAGING THE BREAKS BECAUSE THEY WEAR OUT FAST AND NOT AT THE SAME RATE. THERE IS ALSO IS RUST AROUND THE WHEEL WELL AND EVEN A WHOLE IN THE TRUNK YOU CAN SEE THROUGH TO THE GROUND. THE BRAKES AND REAR SUSPENSION DEFINITELY IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS JUST DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND IT'S JUST BEEN GETTING WORSE. I HAUL KIDS IN THERE AND IF I COULD AFFORD I'D JUST DO I JUST ABSOLUTELY CAN'T. THANKS, MARK
Safety Rating for the 2000 LEXUS ES300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 LEXUS ES300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 LEXUS ES300
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 LEXUS ES300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
4446B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BODY ELECTRICAL - TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE 2000 LEXUS ES300. 00245-RM723-U2. *TT
AU00200 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
INFORMATION ON THE AUTOMATIC SOUND LEVELIZER FEATURE IMPLEMENTED INTO THE STANDARD AUDIO SYSTEM MADE BY PIONEER. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 LEXUS ES300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS ES300
- 1995 LEXUS ES300 — 55 complaints
- 1996 LEXUS ES300 — 44 complaints
- 1997 LEXUS ES300 — 50 complaints
- 1998 LEXUS ES300 — 61 complaints
- 1999 LEXUS ES300 — 35 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS ES300 (current)
- 2001 LEXUS ES300 — 36 complaints
- 2002 LEXUS ES300 — 194 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS ES300 — 147 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS ES300 — 1 complaint
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints
- LEXUS RX330 — 659 total complaints