2000 Lexus ES Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ES years
- Not enough data 21st of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Lexus ES. That ranks 21st out of 30 ES model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 148,500 miles. Complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Lexus ES problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 50% | 148,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 17% | 245,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 17% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | 245,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 17% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 17% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Lexus ES recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Lexus ES.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Car surges during acceleration. Stall out and idle extremely high while driving under 60 mph
Electrical systems is fried, draining every battery i buy ( about a total of 15 or more bought) i've changed the starter and alternator multiple times as well. If i turn the a/c on the lights dim and the car slows down dangerously before completely shutting down! My car is a risk on the road so i…
On september 15, 2018, at around 1:05 p.m i was driving my lexus es 300 down route 88 pennsylvania approximately 5 mins from my residence. When suddenly smoke began to fill the cabin of the vehicle. I began to panic and pulled vehicle over and stopped turning ignition off and immediately fled the…
I put my key in the ignition, the car started by itself sounded bad, i had not turned key. Removed key and car kept running. We had it parked in garage. Could not get car to turn off, heard something explode under hood, smoke started pouring out from under hood. Called fire department. Firemen…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lexus es. The contact stated that all of the instrument panel lights illuminated, fumes were coming in through the vents, and fuel was leaking out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who had not performed a diagnostic test when the complaint was filed. The…
Other Lexus ES years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ES | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 ES | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 ES | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 ES | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 ES | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 ES | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 ES | 34 | 1 |
| 2018 ES | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 ES | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 ES | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 ES | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 ES | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 ES | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 ES | 31 | 0 |
| 2011 ES | 46 | 0 |
| 2010 ES | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 ES | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 ES | 68 | 0 |
| 2007 ES | 125 | 0 |
| 2006 ES | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 ES | 58 | 0 |
| 2004 ES | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 ES | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 ES | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 ES | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 ES | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 ES | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 ES | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 ES | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Lexus ES?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Lexus ES?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Lexus ES a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ES model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.