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Lexus ES300 power train problems by year

116 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 11 ES300 model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 52 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2003 ES3002723%
2002 ES3005234%
2001 ES300517%
2000 ES3001018%
1999 ES300311%
1998 ES30012%
1997 ES30024%
1995 ES30025%
1994 ES30038%
1993 ES30025%
1992 ES300924%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.