1997 Model Year

Lexus ES

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

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Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Feb 2012

REAR NOISE WHILE DRIVING MANY OTHER DRIVERS HAVE THE SAME QUESTION. WHEN THE CAR GOES OVER POT HOLES I MAKES A SOUND SIMILAR TO GOLF / BOWING BOWLN HI...

Seats
Apr 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LEXUS ES 300. HE STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON DECEMBER 28, 2001. APPROXIMATE...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 1997 Lexus ES has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Seats.

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