1996 Lexus ES300 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%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 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Lexus ES300, 5% 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 2002-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 12% |
| 1997 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 3 | 8% |
| 1994 | 9 | 23% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1996 Lexus ES300
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
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.
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