2002 Lexus ES300 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Lexus ES300 overview page.
What owners report
“I PRESENT THIS AS INFORMATION TO COMPLEMENT THE PRESENT ISSUES WITH TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY AND ITS INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE TO RESPOND TO SAFETY RELATED INCIDENTS. I…”NHTSA complaint 10310654 — filed 02/15/2010
“LEXUS 2002 ES 300 82,000 MILES TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT WITH NO WARNING AND WAS SERVICED ON 02/28/2007 WITH 58995 MILES AS AN OIL CHANGE…”NHTSA complaint 10219738 — filed 02/29/2008
“CAR ACCELERATES WHEN NOT APPROPRIATE AND SHIFTS VERY POORLY ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN GEAR WHEN TRYING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10203041 — filed 09/14/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Lexus ES300 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Lexus ES300: 36 of 153 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Lexus ES300 have in total?
153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
