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1995 Lexus ES300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Lexus ES300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 38.

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 38

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
37
199243
199339
199438
199537
199645
199752
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Vehicle Speed Control
6Air Bags
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4
All reported categories
Seat Belts
3Steering
3Suspension
3Tires
3Power Train
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 38 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 →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 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 reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1995
Seat Belts

WHEN CAR SEAT IS IN THE MIDDLE ITS HARD FOR SOMEONE TO USE THE OTHER SEAT BELT WHEN CAR SEAT IS BEING USED . TT

NHTSA ODI #976182

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1995
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #967905

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Air BagsSeat Belts

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

NHTSA ODI #485455

Official recalls

1

99V307000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Nov 1, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.