2002 Lexus ES Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Lexus ES, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,050 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.
“Had to replace stater,brakes would start and engine would stop.had to have brakes replaced,lighting inside would sometimes come on other times no lighting inside.”
NHTSA complaint #10725648, filed 2015-06, 50,000 miles“The brakes will fade/release after being stopped for 1-2 minutes with the foot on the brake pedal. It appears that this happens as the engine RPM decreases about 100-200 and the brake pressure ebbs. The car will sometimes move forward about 1-2 feet before it stops again.”
NHTSA complaint #10171499, filed 2006-10, 100 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 17% |
| 2019 | 4 | 12% |
| 2016 | 2 | 22% |
| 2013 | 11 | 32% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 17% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2002 Lexus ES
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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