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BrakesPart report

1990 Lexus ES250 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Lexus ES250, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Vehicle's ABS braking system failed while driving 15-20mph, driver crashed into a parked car .the master cylnder is leaking air into brake line and contaminated brake fluid.”

NHTSA complaint #809195, filed 1997-02

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199118%
1990111%

Other parts of the 1990 Lexus ES250

Air bags
6 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Lexus ES250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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