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1995 Lexus ES300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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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.

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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

7 reports
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111,000 miles · Aug 19, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SURGING WHEN DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. NOTHING WOULD STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. *AK THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP AROUND THE THROTTLE, THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS WORN OUT, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN, TH…

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THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SURGING WHEN DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. NOTHING WOULD STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. *AK THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP AROUND THE THROTTLE, THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS WORN OUT, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN, THE STEERING HOSE WAS CRACKED, THE TEMPERATURE WOULD STAY THE SAME REGARDLESS OF THE TEMPERATURE SETTING, AND THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY OIL PUMP DID NOT SHOW THE PRESSURE. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10083638

Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionTiresCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH ON SLIGHTLY WET ROAD, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN AND JUMP THE CURB, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE ROTORS WERE BROKEN INTO PIECES, AND THEY WERE REGROUNDED TWICE BEFORE THE INDCIDENT. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE BEING REPL…

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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH ON SLIGHTLY WET ROAD, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN AND JUMP THE CURB, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE ROTORS WERE BROKEN INTO PIECES, AND THEY WERE REGROUNDED TWICE BEFORE THE INDCIDENT. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE BEING REPLACED FREQUENTLY, AND ALSO EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS FREQUENTLY, AND THE BUSHINGS WERE ALSO REPLACED.*SLC

NHTSA ODI #8002890

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #898583

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #898580

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionCrash

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 6 2000, AT LUSKIN, ON 5/17/2000 VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY POHANKA LEXUS, FAIRFAX, VA, FOLLOWING DEFENCIES WAS NOTED: BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, NEEED FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT, MISMATCH TIRES AND CAR HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN RIGHT FRONT END. THIS WAS INSPECTED BY A VA LICENSE STATION (494) ON 5/2/20…

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VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 6 2000, AT LUSKIN, ON 5/17/2000 VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY POHANKA LEXUS, FAIRFAX, VA, FOLLOWING DEFENCIES WAS NOTED: BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, NEEED FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT, MISMATCH TIRES AND CAR HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN RIGHT FRONT END. THIS WAS INSPECTED BY A VA LICENSE STATION (494) ON 5/2/2000, ACCORDING TO THIS INSPECTION THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BUT IT PASS ALL VIRGINIA SAFETY CRITERIA. BUT THIS DEALER SHIP LUSTINE PUT AN UNSAFE VEHICLE ON THE ROADWAY ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS WIFE AND THREE YOUNG CHILDREN. THROUGH PURE NEGLECT OWN THE DEALERSHIP PART. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BY THE USED CAR MANAGER, MADE COMMENT OF THIS NATURE "I WILL NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK NOT UNLESS THE FRAME WAS BENT. IT IS NOT HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY ON THE VEHICLE BUT JUST TO SELL THE VEHICLES ON HIS LOT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MECHANICS AND TECHNICIAN. HE WAS NOT A MECHANIC AND HE DOES NOT DO MECHANIC WORK. ( MR. GEORGE ROSSER) " *AK

NHTSA ODI #723736

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED NEAR 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWS AND STOPS BUT EXPRIENCES BRAKE FADING DUE TO POSSIBLE WORN PADS AND BRAKE HOSE. YH

NHTSA ODI #552298

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT NOISE IS NORMAL. CONSUMER THINKS THAT IF THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE LIKE THAT THEY ARE READY TO FAIL IN SOME WAY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809268

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

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