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Electrical system: starter assembly
Risk. A STARTER MOTOR NO-START CONDITION OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE CAN RESULT.
1995 Lexus LS400Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 1995 Lexus LS400, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 28, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Lexus LS400 has problems
39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Electrical system
10Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine
3Visibility
3Seats
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Engine and engine cooling
2Steering
2Suspension
65 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 10 | 1 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1995 Lexus LS400 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.
Best & worst years
1995 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
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What LS400 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ARE ALL OUT. ONLY THE WARNING AND SHIFT INDICATORS LIGHTS ARE ON. I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING OR HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IN THE CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ALSO CHANGED THE WIRES TO THE BATTERY CABLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO…
THE EVENING OF 3/7/15 MY WIFE AND I DROVE FROM CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. TO OUR HOME IN MUSCATINE, IA. AS WE EXITED I-80 AFTER ALMOST ONE HOUR OF CONSTANT INTERSTATE DRIVING, THE CAR STALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AS WE CAME TO THE STOP SIGN AT THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP. WE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER…
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