Ride control is recalling certain front strut mounts branded as gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor, p/nos. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, Sold as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. The affected front strut mounts did not contain a weld...
1990-1996 · 6 model years
Lexus ES250 Problems by year
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the Lexus ES250 across 6 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1991 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (13), while 1993, 1996 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
ES250 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common ES250 problems
Lexus ES250 recalls 1
Latest ES250 complaints
While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle accelerated on its own. Consumer applied the brakes and vehicle continued to speed. Shifted the vehicle in neutral in order to stop. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that cruise control actuator needed to be replaced. Dealer nor manufacturer produced this part anymore. However, problem recurred, and had not been resolved. *Ak
While driving 65 mph, the consumer noticed smoke was coming from underneath the hood. The driver was able to pull over and get out. The vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. *Jb the dealership refused to diagnose the cause unless the consumer paid for it. The dealer had recently done work on the distributor, transmission and brakes. There were no burn marks around the engine. The fire started under the passengers door where the brakes were located. The consumer felt that the dealer did not seat the brakes properly and this could have caused the accident. *Sc *jb
POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *AK
On a very sunny day the power windows and door controls stop working. When I drive the car for 8 to 10 miles and stop the car and try opening the door and then try the power window it starts to work. It feels that as if the heat builds up in the car on a hot day and controls stop working but when I drive around the car cools off and controls seem to work. I did not notice this behavior in the cold weather. *La
My car started smoking from the exhaust area when I started it every morning and in the evening after the car sat for a while in the office garage. I took it to the lexus dealership because I thought it needed the 90,000 mile maintenance. I told them the car was smoking and the engine jumped heavily when I started the car. I also told them the car made a strange noise when it would go up hill, especially excellerating up-hill. They charged me approx. $1500.00. I took the car back a few weeks after the...
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maintenance and told them the car was still smoking when it starts and making the noise when it went up hill. They kept it overnight and gave it back to me the next day, saying they didn't see smoke when they started it. I took it back again in feb 2002 and asked them to look at it again because it smokes really bad. They told me it had sludge in the engine and it would cost up to $14,000.00 To replace the engine. They also told me that I could try to have it fixed for $2500.00 But the chances was only 10% that the problem would be fixed. I searched the internet for weeks to see if there was a class action law suit. I just happened to see the article in april's issue of automotive news and the problem mentioned was the same as what I have experienced with my car. The article says toyota has agreed to repair 1997-2002 cars with sludge. My car is 1996 but the problem is the same as what the others have stated.*Ak
Automatic locking system failed to release rear left side door. Would try manually & it still failed to release. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic that e entire locking system would need to be replaced. *Ak
Questions about the Lexus ES250
Which Lexus ES250 years have the most problems?
Which Lexus ES250 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Lexus ES250 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (6), engine & cooling (3), visibility & wipers (3) most often.
How many recalls does the Lexus ES250 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Lexus ES250 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data