1996 Lexus ES250 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ES250 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Lexus ES250. That is the most of any ES250 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 100%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Lexus ES250 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1996 Lexus ES250 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Lexus ES250.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My car started smoking from the exhaust area when i started it every morning and in the evening after the car sat for a while in the office garage. I took it to the lexus dealership because i thought it needed the 90,000 mile maintenance. I told them the car was smoking and the engine jumped…
Other Lexus ES250 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 ES250 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 ES250 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Lexus ES250?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Lexus ES250?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Lexus ES250 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ES250 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.