1995 Lexus Sc400 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (2), Electrical system (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2), Lights (1), Brakes (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
05/23/2013 · Wheels / tires
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE REAR TIRE STARTED SMOKING, I PULLED OVER AND FOUND A BIG HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. I DID A RESEARCH ONLINE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT TIRE FAILURE AROUND 5K MILES, WITCH IS EXACTLY WHAT I PUT ON THEM. *TR
03/12/2006 · Electrical system
(1) THE PROBLEM IS ON THE 1995 LEXUS, SC400. (2) THE NEEDLES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GET BLACKENED OUT; THEREFORE, I TOTALLY CAN'T SEE THE SPEED THAT I WAS GOING. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CAN GO FASTER THAN THE SAFETY LIMIT WITHOUT KNOWING IT. ALSO, THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS NEEDLES GET DARKENED AND DON'T SHOW THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE CAR SUCH A…
11/23/2004 · Brakes · crash
WHILE DRIVING,THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED WITH OUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB. *AK
01/03/2003 · Wheels / tires
TIRES: PIRELLI MODEL P6000; A FEW MONTHS AGO, ONE OF THE TIRES SPLIT ON THE INSIDE CAUSING A FLAT. RECENTLY, ANOTHER TIRE OF THE SAME SET DID THE SAME THING. THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. THE RETAILER IS NOT AWARE OF A RECALL.
12/17/2001 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED AND PUTTING AUTOMATIC WINDOW DOWN DRIVER'S DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
06/03/1998 · Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WENT TO MAKE A ROUTINE STOP,VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE , WENT 3000 RPMS FOR 3-4 SECONDS. THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
12/04/1996 · Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
01/11/1996 · Seats
POWER SEAT FAILURE. *AW