What are the worst Lexus ES300 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Lexus ES300 years are 2002, 2003 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Lexus ES300: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2002, 2003

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

2003worst year116 complaints · 0 recalls 2002worst year153 complaints · 2 recalls 200129 complaints · 0 recalls 200056 complaints · 0 recalls 199927 complaints · 0 recalls 199852 complaints · 1 recalls 199745 complaints · 2 recalls 199637 complaints · 1 recalls 199538 complaints · 1 recalls 199439 complaints · 1 recalls 199343 complaints · 0 recalls 199237 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.