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SteeringPart report

1999 Lexus ES300 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
85,135miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Lexus ES300, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,135 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.

“The contact owns a 1999 Lexus ES300. The contact was unable to turn the ignition switch and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,135.”

NHTSA complaint #10627463, filed 2014-08, 85,135 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200322%
200232%
200012%
199914%
199812%
199724%
1996514%
199538%
199438%
199312%
199213%

Other parts of the 1999 Lexus ES300

Engine cooling
10 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 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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