1999 Lexus ES Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Lexus ES, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“During a drive home, the car suddenly jerked coming to an almost complete stop. The panel light came on with the ABS. It then returned to running smoothly> I returned home within I mile without further problems, no odor or panel signs showing. The car was put into our garage and turned off, within minutes my husband saw the car on fire. The fire dept put out the fire and the car became a total loss. Calls to Lexus and follow-up with toyota were not answered at all, no comment. Has there been a previous complaints with that model car? Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10162264, filed 2006-07, 31,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205331Jul 7, 2014Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
- 10205329Jul 4, 2014Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 4 | 12% |
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 8 | 24% |
| 2012 | 5 | 16% |
| 2011 | 5 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 | 5 | 19% |
| 2000 | 3 | 50% |
| 1999 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1999 Lexus ES
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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