35 problems have been reported for the 2001 Lexus ES300. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2001 Lexus ES300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Power Train | |
| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Equipment | |
| Wheel | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Lexus ES300 in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus ES300, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Lexus ES300 with the Lexus ES300 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 ES300 is 35 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Lexus ES300 is 58.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2013 ES300 | |
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| 2003 ES300 | |
| 2002 ES300 | |
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