1994 Lexus LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1994 Lexus LS, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Lexus LS has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system30
Exterior lighting10
Interior lighting10
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1994 Lexus LS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other LS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What LS owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS STARTED TO GO OUT ON MY LEXUS LS400. INITIALLY THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON WHILE THE WEATHER WAS COLD AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND WONDER WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET. THIS HAS TO BE A…
Complaint 10449480 · Feb 27, 2012 · 145,000 miles
RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 1994 LEXUS LS 400. WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAUGES CEASED OPERATING FOR A PERIOD OF 15 TO 30 MINUTES, UNTIL THE ENGINE AND /OR INTERIOR TEMPERATURE WARMED SUFFICIENTLY. LEXUS DEALERSHIP QUOTED $1200 TO…
Complaint 10191489 · May 22, 2007 · 100,000 miles
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER BUT DO NOT COME ON, WE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS INOPERABLE. *JB
Complaint 10176346 · Dec 17, 2006 · 162,700 miles

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