1994 Lexus Ls400 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (44), Lights (12), Seat belts (6), Wheels / tires (4), Steering (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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06/29/2017 · Electrical system
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 FUEL GAUGE RESUME FUNCTION. ALSO, OCCASIONALLY THE TACHOMETE…
11/20/2014 · Seat belts
BOTH SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT RETRACT. *TR
06/24/2014 · Seat belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT FIT SNUG AROUND A PERSON. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH THREE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEAT. THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO…
03/27/2014 · Electrical system
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 OF FAILURE IS NOT UNCOMMON I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY REPAIR…
02/20/2014 · Electrical system
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
10/02/2012 · Steering
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP. IT TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR OF DRIVING TO "WARM UP" THE DASHBOARD AND WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AND SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH ALL LEXUS LS400S. I AM ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING LEAKING. THE LEAKAGE HAS CAUSED MY ALTERNATOR TO GO BAD. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED TH…
07/06/2012 · Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
06/18/2012 · Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANY OF THE GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKN…