AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Lexus ES300
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Lexus ES300 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 45 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #99V307000 TOYOTA/STEERING WHEEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V156000 TOYOTA/BRAKE VACUUM HOSE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 5 complaints
- Seat Belts 5 complaints
- Equipment 3 complaints
- Seats 3 complaints
Of the 45 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 45 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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