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1990 Lexus ES250 problems

The most common problem on the 1990 Lexus ES250 is airbags. It has 9.0 times the complaints of a typical ES250 model year.

Typical year9.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
9
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
22
Worst area
Airbags

The worst 1990 Lexus ES250 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    6
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Seat belts
    1

Problems by type

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  • Airbags
    6
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Suspension
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Defect investigations

Leaking fuel tankOpened April 23, 1997, closed April 22, 1998

Cracks in the solder joint of the fuel fill or inlet pipe in the fuel tank allows liquid fuel to leak from the tank

EA97008

Leaking fuel tankOpened January 21, 1997, closed April 23, 1997

Cracks in the solder joint of the fuel fill or inlet pipe in the fuel tank allows liquid fuel to leak from the tank.

PE97003

Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Lexus ES250 22

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 22 bulletins for the 1990 Lexus ES250

What 1990 Lexus ES250 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 25, 2014 · Suspension · 160,000 miles · IL

They wont honor the recall the phone number given is a busy signal and the car cant drive cause the struts are really bad. What can I do?

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 74,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While pulling inside a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into a brick wall. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealership requested by the insurance company. *ak *sc

Filed Jul 24, 1998 · Airbags · IL · 1 injury

When consumer was driving on the high way about 60 MPH, her air bag deployed without a reason. She got out of vehicle to see if she had hit any thing, but did not find any potholes, nor any obstacles and no damages on her vehicle.

Filed Jul 17, 1997 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY · crash · 1 injury

Violent deployment of air bag during collision caused cervical spine damage. Dup of 812606, added on 25-feb-98.

Filed May 30, 1997 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 10-15 MPH there was a small collision and the air bag deployed which caused the driver severe damage to her upper body. Driver is now disabled for life because of the air bag deploying. She has had several operations on her neck. Dealer was a ware of the air bag problem, and did not warn any owners of the defect of the air bag.

Filed Mar 18, 1997 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Owner was driving car when the air bag deployed, resulting in an injury.

Filed Feb 21, 1997 · Brakes · AZ · crash

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.

Filed Aug 15, 1996 · Airbags · NJ · crash

Air bag did not inflate fully in front end collision.

Filed May 26, 1995 · Fuel system · VA · fire

While driving vehicle caught fire. Tt

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Questions about the 1990 Lexus ES250

Is the 1990 Lexus ES250 reliable?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1990 Lexus ES250, 9.0 times a typical ES250 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Lexus ES250?

Airbags, with 6 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).

How many recalls does the 1990 Lexus ES250 have?

No recalls on record.

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