Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to...
1990-2001 · 12 model years
Lexus LS400 Problems by year
Owners have filed 337 complaints about the Lexus LS400 across 12 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (22), while 1992, 2001 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 337
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 51
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 134
- Deaths
- 0
LS400 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common LS400 problems
Lexus LS400 recalls 4
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper assembly of the terminal for the starter motor magnetic switch, an electrical short circuit can occur if electrically-conductive liquid, such as road splash with deicing salt, enters this area.
Lamp housing of center high mounted stop lamp could become distorted after prolonged illumination, particularly under high temperatures.
Covers1990 Lexus LS400
Latest LS400 complaints
The instrument cluster lights are all out. Only the warning and shift indicators lights are on. I can't see how fast I am going or how much fuel I have in the car.
Crash caused by poor wet traction of goodyear integrity tires. Accident was preceded by numerous instances of lost lateral grip and slipping under normal acceleration in normal driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus ls400. While stationary, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the vehicle started after several attempts were made. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer (arrowhead lexus in peoria, arizona) was made aware of the failure and stated that an unknown recall on the vehicle had closed/expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The recall information was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.
The seat belt tensioners on both driver and passenger side will not retract leaving a large amount of slack when fastened creating a safety issue in the result of a crash. Seat belts will not return to their original position when unfastened. Upon doing a search online it seems the problem is very common in this model vehicle. Owners have had varying degrees of financial assistance from lexus regarding repairs and replacements. Safety issues such as this should be covered regardless of age of vehicle much like takata airbags are covered. This was a design flaw by the manufacturer and could be argued that such flaws renders the vehicle unsafe for use/sale.
Takata inflator the airbags the mph gaugez most of dash board lights dont work.
Instrument cluster illumination fails, leaving instruments invisible due to instrument design. At the same time, the fuel gauge stops indicating fuel level. On my particular vehicle, this happens when outside temperature exceeds 75 degrees fahrenheit. In cooler temperatures, the illumination and fuel gauge resume function. Also, occasionally the tachometer and speedometer needles will stick at zero, will resume function when hitting the dash over top of the gauges hard with fist. The speedometer indicator needle...
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has stopped illuminating under all conditions. Car has 159k miles and just purchased 4 days ago. I have read that these are very common and expensive problems with this car. I realize the car is now 23 years old, but there should be an inexpensive solution to these problems, or at least some compensation or co-payment from the manufacturer due to the expense of these repairs. Repair cost would be 30% of what I paid for the car.
Questions about the Lexus LS400
Which Lexus LS400 years have the most problems?
Which Lexus LS400 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Lexus LS400 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (125), acceleration & cruise control (47), seats & seat belts (28) most often.
How many recalls does the Lexus LS400 have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Lexus LS400 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data