Model year record
2002 Lexus ES
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 50 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 136,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 104,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 5 | 50,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 5 | 175,000 mi |
| Air bags | 4 | 110,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 4 | 34,000 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 127,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 151,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 172 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 104,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | 8,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 175,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 22,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 267,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 58,920 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 100 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 43,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 88,300 mi |
The 2001 model has 17 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.