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Lexus LS400 Visibility problems by year

7 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus LS400's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest LS400 visibility complaints

1990 Lexus LS400SuspensionEngine & coolingFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

S10 appropriate handling - enclosing an agenda report service history may 2014 - may/june 2016 on black 1990 lexus ls 400. *Smd the consumer stated each time the repair shop performed services on her vehicle, it led to another problem(s). A clamp was missing. A wire left dangling, a hose was not placed on correctly or it was the wrong hose and/or a good hose was torn, broken or tattered. A screw was left missing. A part or component was not put in properly. The consumer stated she was afraid to drive the vehicle...

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more than 10 miles, because it would smoke and leak fluid. The starter was replaced, the door would not close completely, the hood would not shut completely, the fuel gauge did not work, despite having a full tank of gas, the defroster did not work. Also, the oil showed a quart low, the interior gauges on the steering panel went haywire, the interior turn switches were not working as they should, the transmission mount needed to be replaced, the transmission stick was loose, the brake hose and ignition cylinder, control arms and window regulators were replaced. *Jb updated 04/10/2017*js *tr

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility · Structure · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10916975
1994 Lexus LS400Visibility & wipersLights

I have a '94 lexus ls400 on which the instrument panel display does not function at low temperatures. It will take up to an hour of driving before the instument panel lights up and the gages become visible. One has to note that this is a neon-lit instrument panel which will be totally dark day or night when the lighting does not work. The user will not be able to see any warning lights, vehicle speed and fuel level. This is a systemic problem with "90 to '94 model years and possibly later ones also ( I...

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personally know of at least 10 cases). Lexus is quoting $1,200 to $1,600 to repair this defect. Based on the price tag, many people will be reluctant to have it repaired and consequently there will be motorists on the road who will not know what speed they are going or whether they will run out of gas. I belive that this is a safety defect that should be corrected by the manufacturer through a recall.

Filed Incident Visibility · Interior lightingNHTSA 10002808
1996 Lexus LS400Visibility & wipers

As highway speed is increased frontal/side wind off windshield caused at two different times for me to have to realign the car on the roadway due to this problem, also as the speed increases the inside of the car is noisy.*Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 737558
1996 Lexus LS400Visibility & wipers

Driver's exterior rear view mirror vibrates while driving, distorting driver's vision.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 516746

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