1993 Lexus SC400 recalls & problems
The 1993 Lexus SC400 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 9 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (2 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints9filed by owners
Crashes · fires4 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Lexus SC400.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Equipment Appliance › Air conditioner | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting Headlights | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Power train Automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Sep 15, 2019 · crash · 1 injuryAir bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 LEXUS SC400. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH SEVERELY BURNED THE CONTACT'S CHIN, LIPS, AND NECK. THE AIR BAG ALSO BURNED PARTS OF THE CONTACT'S CHEST AND TORSO AREA. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. - Apr 25, 2010 · 132,768 miles · crashPower train › Automatic transmission
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 4/25/10 WITH A 1993 LEXUS SC400 VIN# [XXX] . I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT CONTROLLED INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I FEEL THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP CONTROLLING EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR IDLING SPEED FAILED AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT COME TO A HALT AND RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DROP DOWN TO NEUTRAL AND/OR THE IDLE COULD NOT DROP DOWN TO LESS THAN 1000 RPM. I REALIZE IT IS AN OLDER VEHICLE AND COMPUTER CHIPS COULD FAIL DUE TO AGE BUT I WONDER IF THIS COULD BE A DESIGN FLAW OF THE FAIL SAFE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY. COULD YOU LET ME KNOW IF ANY OTHER… - May 1, 2006 · 112,000 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LEXUS SC400. THE TRACTION CONTROL LOGIC PROGRAM FAILED AND CAUSED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE DRAGGING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. - Sep 1, 2006 · 32,000 milesExterior lighting › Headlights
PART FAUILURE. *JB - Dec 29, 2004 · 142,000 milesExterior lighting › Headlights
CONDENSATION DEVELOPED OVER THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING . *AK - Aug 25, 1998Unknown or other
THE ILLUMINATION FOR THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASH HAS FAILED. VEHICLE SPEED IS NOT KNOWN. *AK - Sep 28, 1999Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
I HAVE HAD PERSISTENT MOLD AND BAD ORDOR COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. I'M ALLERGIC TO MOLD AND OTHER THINGS AT TIMES IT CAUSES NAUSEA, SORE THROAT, HEADACHE AND CONGESTION. - Jan 1, 1999 · crashVehicle speed control
CONSUMER WAS PARKING VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATTED FOR UNKNOWN REASON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER TWO OTHER VEHICLES, WHICH WERE DAMAGED. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.