How many recalls does the 1996 Lexus Es250 have?

The 1996 Lexus Es250 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1996 Lexus Es250 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 Lexus Es250?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1996 Lexus Es250 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Lexus Es250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2001-09-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Lexus Es250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.