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1996 Lexus ES300 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Lexus ES300, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Lexus ES300 left road and flipped one time. Driver's door came open and buckled seatbelt did not hold driver in car. Driver's head ended up under the driver's side roof door jammed and killed instantly.”

NHTSA complaint #763394, filed 2002-06

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200311%
199712%
199613%
1992411%

Other parts of the 1996 Lexus ES300

Engine cooling
11 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Lexus ES300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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