1991 Lexus ES250 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 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 1991 Lexus ES250, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“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. 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10064900, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1991 Lexus ES250
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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