1992 Lexus ES300 problems
The 1992 Lexus ES300 has 46 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (13%) concerns air bags. After that come transmission (11%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 13% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 142,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 10 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 142,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 9 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Lexus ES300 with enough data (8 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Another vehicle ran red light, hit lexus passenger side, spun vehicle, hit telephone pole on driver's side, air bags did not deploy upon impact.
Consumer was stopped in middle of street while trying to make a turn and consumer was hit from back at about 60 MPH. Vehicle was totaled. Seat belt failed during collision, and driver sustained injuries. Sent a letter to t manufacturer.
Car was going 35 MPH on a straight, dry, paved, flat street when the airbag spontaneously deployed without warning resulting in facial abrasions and sudden hearing loss in both ears which continues to this day. Toyota maintains car was old and out of warranty. Car was initially taken to a lexus specialist who began to investigate moisture on floor of backseat. I advised him to stop and so vehicle was partially disassembled at time of subsequent field technical specialist's inspection.
When I purchased my vehicle I noticed that the speedometer was acting a little funny. After about two weeks the speedometer no longer gave an accurate reading and also noticed that the mileage was slow. I compared a few distances and the car's speedometer only recorded half of the actual mileage traveled. The lights on the needles are flickering and the gas light needle is completely out.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 lexus es 300. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH, the front hood released in an open position without warning. Immediately, the sun roof glass shattered. There was no personal injury. The vehicle has not been diagnosed for the malfunction at this time. The failure mileage was 142366.