Lexus ES250 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Lexus ES250 (1990–1991) that have at least 5 complaints. 1991 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All ES250 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Air bags6 26%
• Vehicle speed control3 13%
• Body and structure3 13%
• Latches, locks and linkages3 13%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 8.7%
• Transmission and drivetrain2 8.7%
• Suspension2 8.7%
• Engine cooling2 8.7%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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