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Fuel systemPart report

2000 Lexus ES Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
140,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Lexus ES, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle identification number was not available. The vehicle failure and current mileage was 140,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10381497, filed 2011-02, 140,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025240%
2023110%
202016%
20191235%
2018120%
2013412%
201124%
200811%
200732%
200512%
200416%
200329%
2002311%
2000117%

Other parts of the 2000 Lexus ES

Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Lexus ES

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology