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1994 Lexus ES300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Lexus ES300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 38.

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 38

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
37
199243
199339
199438
199537
199645
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
9Electrical System
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Suspension
4Vehicle Speed Control
4
All reported categories
Air Bags
3Power Train
3Steering
3Tires
3Visibility
3Engine And Engine Cooling
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Seats
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Tires complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
SteeringSuspensionTires

HAD A SIDE BLOWOUT ( RIPPED 180 DEGREES ON THE SIDE WHERE THE SIDEWALL IS), OR THE WHEEL AXLE HAD COLLAPSED. ALSO THE NUT TO STEERING WHEEL (DUE TO RECALL) LOCKED TIGHTER AT ABOUT 1000 PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #9000987

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1997
Tires

TWO GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW OUT PREMATURELY.

NHTSA ODI #520241

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1996
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicTires

GOODYEAR TIRE ,205/65R15, BLEW/SHREDDED.

NHTSA ODI #511256

Official recalls

1

99V307000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Nov 1, 1999

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.