Skip to content
Lexus ESModel year report

1999 Lexus ES Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
85,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Lexus ES (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1999 Lexus ES. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (2) and air bags (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 85,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Wife drove Lexus 2 miles to bakery, crust n'crumbs at 1370 n main road, vineland, nj. When she came out of bakery, smoke was coming from under the hood. She called me. I drove there and raised the hood. 2 coil packs were on fire (about a 2 inch flame) and the hood insulation was smouldering. I blew out the two fires and put water on the coils and hood insulation. Then called a tow truck. Was not reported to police or fire departments.”

NHTSA complaint #11366453, filed 2020-10, 175,000 miles

Air bags: “Air bag light comes on , airbags will not deploy in the event of an accident, dealer attributes the light coming on to a loose wire located under driver's seat. This has been occurring since 2003 at about 35,000 miles . The vehicle now has 70,000 miles and the light continues to come on , I feel my safety is in jeopardy every time this light comes. After repeated visits to the dealer this problem continues.”

NHTSA complaint #10155523, filed 2006-04, 35,000 miles

Equipment: “Audio display has been completely faded out. This problem is having to a lot of 98-99 Lexus es300 models. Contacted dealer, but they would not repair this problem for consumers even they know this is a failure to many vehicle owners.”

NHTSA complaint #10174242, filed 2006-11

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 48,000 and 113,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2543%25–500%50–7514%75–10029%100–15014%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 85,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2006520072020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Lexus ES in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus ES

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20255—1525—Too new
2024910,1002526—Too new
20231050,0902544—Too new
2022116,8320528—Not enough data
20212838,000152848 · TypicalRising
20201827,6901544—Rising
20193411,0001544100 · MoreFalling
201852000—40—Not enough data
20169115,5000—40—Not enough data
20155115,0000—40—Not enough data
20133445,0000—4054 · TypicalStable
20123166,3160——36 · TypicalStable
20114647,0000——82 · MoreRising
20104170,0000——11 · FewerStable
20092879,0000——36 · TypicalRising
20086862,0000——52 · TypicalRising
200712580,1230——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200612115,0000———Not enough data
2005598,8500——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20041689,0000———Falling
20032368,0000———Rising
20022796,1500——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20006140,0000———Not enough data
1999885,0000———Not enough data

All Lexus ES model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Lexus ES have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1999 Lexus ES as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1999 Lexus ES is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 2.

Has the 1999 Lexus ES been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Lexus ES reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 85,000 miles and the middle half falls between 48,000 and 113,000 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.