2002 Lexus ES300 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 153 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 body and structure of the 2002 Lexus ES300, 1% of the 153 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.
“Cannot see speed reading on dashboard in sunlight. Dealership is aware of problem. The consumer also states that the change of instruments did not correct the problem. The service department said that this model has the same lighting. Right front door hard to close due to being misaligned, dealer adjusted door striker, speedometer needles difficult to see.”
NHTSA complaint #8012717, filed 2002-06“Dashboard has been redesigned, and it is extremely difficult to see various needle gauges while driving during the day. At night with lights on, everything is fine, but during the day, especially when it is sunny, it is impossible to see speedometer needle gauges. ...”
NHTSA complaint #568232, filed 2002-11Related service bulletins
- 11003643Apr 19, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
- 11003642Apr 19, 2024Lexus vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
- 11003641Apr 19, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding…
- 11003588Apr 19, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
- 11003587Apr 19, 2024Lexus vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
- 11003586Apr 19, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Lexus ES300
52 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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