1997 Lexus ES — reported problems

CarFaultIQ holds 13 evidence records for the 1997 Lexus ES, drawn from official sources and owner complaints.

What the records are about, by source

Each source is kept separate: owner complaints, recalls, manufacturer communications and investigations are different kinds of record and are never added together. All model years.

Owner complaints (1,330 records, model years 1996–2025) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system), body & structure and powertrain (transmission & drivetrain).
Manufacturer communications (1,072 records, model years 1995–2025) are most frequently classified under: electrical system, equipment & accessories and engine.

"Most frequently classified under" reports how the records are filed by the source. It is not a finding about causes, and a record can be filed under more than one system. Read the individual records

Evidence by model year

Records held per model year. Select a year to narrow this page to it.

Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold in each year, so a taller year is not necessarily a worse year.

Official records held

Safety recalls NHTSA 1
Manufacturer communications NHTSA 10
Owner complaints NHTSA 2

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What the records are about, by source

Evidence by model year

Official records held

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