1999 Lexus ES300 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 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 fuel system of the 1999 Lexus ES300, 4% of the 27 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.
“While riding on the highway a piece of metal or steel punctured the gas tank. According to consumer, there was no protection for gas tanks. A similar problem could happen to the ford. This could result in an explosion.”
NHTSA complaint #850461, filed 1999-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Lexus ES300
10 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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