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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
43 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Tires
IF THIS FAULTY TIRE MANUFACTURING DESIGN WAS THE GOODYEAR TIRE'S PRACTISE THAT COULD CAUSE THE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, INSTEAD OF COVERING UP THE DEFECTIVE FACT, IT SHOULD BE BRIEFED TO FEDERAL AUTORITIES UNDER TODAY'S POLITICAL CLIMATE. AS THE LEXUS WAS THE COLLABORATED SELLER OF THE TIRES, YOU SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE ILLEGAL TIRE.…
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IF THIS FAULTY TIRE MANUFACTURING DESIGN WAS THE GOODYEAR TIRE'S PRACTISE THAT COULD CAUSE THE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, INSTEAD OF COVERING UP THE DEFECTIVE FACT, IT SHOULD BE BRIEFED TO FEDERAL AUTORITIES UNDER TODAY'S POLITICAL CLIMATE. AS THE LEXUS WAS THE COLLABORATED SELLER OF THE TIRES, YOU SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE ILLEGAL TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: N/A )
NHTSA ODI #732438
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2000
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING A FUSE BLEW, CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD, SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862888
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2000
Air Bags
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON. CONSUMER WILL COMPLETE COMPLAINT FORM.*AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON DUE TO SPIRAL CABLE AND AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #859835
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2000
Unknown Or Other
HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF NEARLY $1500. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719274
Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2000
Electrical System
I BELIEVE THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND IGNITION FAILED BECAUSE OF A Y2K FAILURE. THE CAR WILL NOT START WAS WORKING PROPERLY AT LEAST 4 HOURS PRIOR TO TRYING TO START AFTER 1200 MIDNIGHT ON THE 1 JAN 2000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716705
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
NEED TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEM HEADS. WAS TOLD BY INDEPENDENT LEXUS SERVICE CENTER THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 93/94 ES300 MODELS.
NHTSA ODI #716382
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1999
Power Train
MY CAR IS IN HORRIBLE CONDITION I HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AND I HAVE HAD IT 1 MONTH. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #715833
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 1999
Visibility
WINDOWS CONTINUALLY GET A HEAVY FILM ON THE INSIDE. DEALER CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY. AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AT 70,000 MILES. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE AIRBAG AT MY COST OF $700. DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. HAD TO REPLACE REGULATOR
NHTSA ODI #715087
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Equipment
THE CONSUMER HAVE HAD PERSISTENT MOLD AND BAD ORDER COMING FROM AIR CONDITION.
NHTSA ODI #549178
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1998
SeatsCrashInjury
WAS REAR-ENDED, POWER SEAT SKIPPED TRACK AND RECLINED ON IMPACT, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION--LEXUS DEALER WAS CONTACTED--MCGRATH LEXUS IN WESTMONT,IL THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR BUT DID NOT REALLY EXAMINE ANYTHING, IE; THEY DID NOT TAKE ANYTHING APART--CAR WAS TOTALLED BY STATE FARM INS. CAU…
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WAS REAR-ENDED, POWER SEAT SKIPPED TRACK AND RECLINED ON IMPACT, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION--LEXUS DEALER WAS CONTACTED--MCGRATH LEXUS IN WESTMONT,IL THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR BUT DID NOT REALLY EXAMINE ANYTHING, IE; THEY DID NOT TAKE ANYTHING APART--CAR WAS TOTALLED BY STATE FARM INS. CAUSED INJURY TO THE PASSENGER, WHOSE SEAT BROKE, THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS BAD HAD THE SEAT STAYED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION
NHTSA ODI #700929
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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