1991 Lexus ES250: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
1995: 3; 1996: 3; 2000: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 3
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10047524 · 2003-11-25 (November 25, 2003)
ON A VERY SUNNY DAY THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR CONTROLS STOP WORKING. WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR FOR 8 TO 10 MILES AND STOP THE CAR AND TRY OPENING THE DOOR AND THEN TRY THE POWER WINDOW IT STARTS TO WORK. IT FEELS THAT AS IF THE HEAT BUILDS UP IN THE CAR ON A HOT DAY AND CONTROLS STOP WORKING BUT WHEN I DRIVE AROUND THE CAR COOLS OFF AND CONTROLS SEEM TO WORK. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS BEHAVIOR IN THE COLD WEATHER. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064900 · 2004-06-24 (June 24, 2004)
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. *JB 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 BRA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078337 · 2004-06-16 (June 16, 2004)
POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10078337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094779 · 2004-09-30 (September 30, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED. SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER PRODUCED THIS PART ANYMORE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484709 · 1995-08-07 (August 7, 1995)
OIL LEAK IN SPARK PLUG WELLS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500807 · 1996-01-04 (January 4, 1996)
SUPPORT RODS OF TRUNK LID FELL DOWN ONTO PASSENGER'S NECK WHEN RETRIEVING GROCERIES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 784008 · 2000-01-21 (January 21, 2000)
THE KEY DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. *CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 784008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800663 · 1996-08-08 (August 8, 1996)
VEHICLES HAS HAIR LINE FRACTURE IN CV JOINT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800663 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.