1992 Lexus ES300 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1992 Lexus ES300, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 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.
“Nhtsa recall campaign 04v039000 concerning hood latch. Consumer was driving at 60 MPH on the highway when the hood flew up, broke the windshield. Vehicle was drivable. Consumer was later advised by the insurance company that there was a recall for the hood latch. Consumer made contact with the manufacturer, and was told there was no recall for the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10117598, filed 2005-04, 206,000 miles“The consumer was unable to read the speedometer, because of the color in the back ground. The consumer stated the fluorescent material dried out the instrument panel”
NHTSA complaint #10020235, filed 2003-07, 85,000 miles“Driving northbound from gilroy on the 101 freeway, I was in the second lane from the right shoulder when the hood sprung open blinding my view and scaring the crap out of passengers and I. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508499, filed 2013-04Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Lexus ES300
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Lexus ES300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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