1996 Lexus ES300 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility of the 1996 Lexus ES300, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The lamination in the windshield has detriorated causing the window to look distorted which results in poor visibility. However, the vehicle was taken to dealer & the problem was confirmed by the mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #852384, filed 1999-11Related service bulletins
- 10205352Dec 19, 2013Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
- 10132006Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0092-13.
- 10132004Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 40% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 18% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 7% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Lexus ES300
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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