1993 Lexus LS400Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 65 owner complaints about the 1993 Lexus LS400, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2017. Updated daily.
Where the 1993 Lexus LS400 has problems
65 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 42 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 2 |
| Interior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1993 Lexus LS400 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
112kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 30 electrical system complaints. 33% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1993 vs. every other LS400 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 LS400 median. How we score
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What LS400 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE FIRST TIME MY ECU FAILED WAS WHEN I WAS PARKED I WANT TO DRIVE AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 1000RMPS. I GOT THE ECU REPLACED THIS WAS AROUND 2013. THE SECOND TIME WAS A MONTH AGO. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK HAD A HUGE THUD IN THE ENGINE AND THE SAME THING MY CAR COULD NO LONGER GO ABOVE…
DASH FUNCTIONS DON'T WORK AT TIMES. SPEED, FUEL LEVEL,ETC ARE NOT INDICATED WHEN CAR IS AT REST OR MOVING. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE RESULT THAT I FEAR DRIVING THE CAR AND WON'T SELL IT AS IT IS NOW. AT AROUND $1800 TO REPAIR WITH NO GUARANTEE THE REPLACEMENT IS NOT BUGGY, I FEEL…
RECENTLY THE CAR BEGAN TO STUMBLE UNDER ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR MAINTAINING SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A FUEL SUPPLY ISSUE SO I CHANGED OUT THE FUEL FILTER, WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT IN THE PROBLEM. I WAS GOING TO CHANGE…
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