1995 Lexus ES300 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ES300 years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Lexus ES300. That ranks 6th out of 12 ES300 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (9 complaints, 24%), typically at around 95,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 38owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Lexus ES300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 24% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 18% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 16% | 107,142 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 11% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 11% | 116,782 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 8% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Lexus ES300 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness.
Risk: This can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the steering wheel set nut.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 1995 lexus es300. While driving 15 mph, the contact's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained fractured bones that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and deemed…
Accelerated around a vehicle that had pulled out in front of me. My vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Cruise control engaged itself. I pumped breaks. Tried to deactivate cruise control unsuccessfully. While heavily pumping breaks, vehicle returned to normal and cruise control light went out.
Two gauges have stopped illuminating. A third is about to go. I am unable to see the speed at night which limits use of the vehicle the car is 18 years old with 118,000 miles and rides beautifully but it seems that is too soon for a luxury car to lose use of such vital functions. From researching…
Tl* lexus sudden acceleration comments: my 1995 lexus es300 had sudden acceleration problem on november 1, 2010. After the problem was solved by changing a part the engine seemed to be ok, however, on february 28, 2011, when the engine was started normally with transmission in park, the engine…
In april 2008, driver was driving home in a 95 lexus es300 and was about to enter the garage. As she pulled up towards the garage while waiting for the garage to open the car suddenly accelerated and crashed through the garage door. It continued racing forward and hit the other vehicle that was…
Other Lexus ES300 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 ES300 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 ES300 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 ES300 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 ES300 | 116 | 0 |
| 2002 ES300 | 153 | 2 |
| 2001 ES300 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 ES300 | 56 | 0 |
| 1999 ES300 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 ES300 | 52 | 1 |
| 1997 ES300 | 45 | 2 |
| 1996 ES300 | 37 | 1 |
| 1995 | 38 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Lexus ES300?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Lexus ES300?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Lexus ES300 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ES300 model years, the 1995 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.