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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

Tires complaints

3 reports
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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 · Sep 15, 2000
Tires

I AM TOLD THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT CURRENTLY ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH ANY INFORMATION FIRESTONE HAS RELEASED. THEY HAVE BEEN DECEPTIVE IN THEIR PRODUCT NOTIFICATION DISCLOSURES. I WANT THESE TIRES OFF OF MY CAR BEFORE I TOO SUFFER A FATAL ACCIDENT.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205 65R15 )

NHTSA ODI #731523

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1998
Tires

GOODYEAR EAGLE GA (205/65VR15) TIRE BLEW OUT.

NHTSA ODI #527837

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.