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1994 Lexus LS400Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 68 owner complaints about the 1994 Lexus LS400, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the LS400 median · #2 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints685 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Lexus LS400 has problems

68 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 system440
Interior lighting100
Seat belts60
Wheels20
Exterior lighting20
Power train21
Air bags22
Steering20
Tires20
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

1994 Lexus LS400 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

90kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 26 electrical system complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 49% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles17under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Electrical system

14 owners mentioned a cost

$1,200median

Middle half: $1,038 – $1,875

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1994 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What LS400 owners report

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

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…
Complaint 11002430 · Jun 29, 2017 · 159,003 miles
THE DASHBOARD PANEL GOES "BLACK" AND ALL INSTRUMENTATION FAILS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. THEN SECOND TIME AT ABOUT 115000 AND THEN AGAIN AT APPROX 129500. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CAR IS NOT LEGALLY DRIVABLE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW EXACT SPEED ETC. THIS TYPE…
Complaint 10575203 · Mar 27, 2014 · 90,000 miles
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED AND THEN WENT COMPLETELY DARK. FIRST IT WOULD COME BACK ON AFTER THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE. NOW IT DOES NOT LIGHT UP AT ALL. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Complaint 10565063 · Feb 20, 2014 · 81,483 miles

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