1996 Lexus ES300 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,558miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Lexus ES300, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,558 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.
“Was driving home from shopping and went to turn left and all of a sudden the car did not respond smoothly and I almost lost control. Took it to the mechanic and had a lower control arm put in because of a bad bushing but was told the rack and pinion is also bad. There is a lot of play in the steering now.”
NHTSA complaint #10568716, filed 2014-03, 126,558 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Lexus ES300
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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