1990–2001 · 12 model years

Lexus LS400 recalls & problems by year

11 recalls and 338 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199468 complaints

Most recalls19972 recalls

Crashes reported51in owner complaints

Injuries reported1340 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2001 LS400	—	—	1	2	2	0	0
2000 LS400	—	19 mpg	1	12	3	0	2
1999 LS400	—	19 mpg	1	22	7	0	102
1998 LS400	—	19 mpg	1	45	7	0	3
1997 LS400	—	19 mpg	2	13	2	1	3
1996 LS400	—	19 mpg	2	19	4	1	0
1995 LS400	—	19 mpg	2	39	4	0	5
1994 LS400	—	18 mpg	0	68	3	0	4
1993 LS400	—	18 mpg	0	65	5	1	3
1992 LS400	—	18 mpg	0	8	2	0	1
1991 LS400	—	18 mpg	0	21	6	1	5
1990 LS400	—	18 mpg	1	24	6	1	6

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Electrical system131
Vehicle speed control48
Seat belts25
Service brakes, hydraulic22
Air bags20
Tires20
Power train18
Unknown or other15