Model year record

1995 Lexus ES300

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V307000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
540,037
Reported to NHTSA
1999-11-01
Owners notified
1999-11-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control5103,283 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel493,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Air bags: frontal3200,000 mi
Tires3
Air bags2100,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling2111,000 mi
Equipment2
Power train: automatic transmission2111,000 mi
Unknown or other2
Electrical system195,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1111,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, hydraulic1111,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1111,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: rear1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 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.