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.

Other Lexus ES300 model years

All Lexus ES300 recalls by year

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