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1999 Lexus LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1999 Lexus LS, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Lexus LS has problems

3 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
Vehicle speed control32

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

0 recalls

1999 Lexus LS recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 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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In owners' words

What LS owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE SLOWLY MAKING A TURN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR SURGED FORWARD. I TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR BY PUSHING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD WITHOUT SUCCESS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING ONLY BY PUTTING IT ON PARK. THE SURGE WAS VERY SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS IS SECOND…
Complaint 11328667 · Jun 13, 2020 · 54,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS INURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE.…
Complaint 10399113 · May 4, 2011 · 100,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. I TOOK MY RIGHT FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PLACED IN ON THE BREAK. WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BREAK, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR IS PROBABLY IN THE $10,000 RANGE. *NM
Complaint 10155810 · Apr 21, 2006 · 74,000 miles

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