Skip to content
Body and structurePart report

1997 Lexus ES300 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 45 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 body and structure of the 1997 Lexus ES300, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200333%
200221%
200012%
199712%
199513%
199413%
199312%
1992411%

Other parts of the 1997 Lexus ES300

Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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