Model year record

2001 Lexus ES300

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 36 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control482,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal423,000 mi
Air bags: frontal399,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3
Service brakes, hydraulic329,298 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip331,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights227,000 mi
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Equipment131,500 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility170,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1
Power train1110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission192,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Seat belts: front160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads131,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor131,500 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Unknown or other1
Wheels1

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about a fifth 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.