1995 Lexus LS400 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other LS400 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Lexus LS400. That ranks 2nd out of 7 LS400 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (12 complaints, 31%), typically at around 120,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 39owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Lexus LS400 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 12 | 31% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 26% | 113,300 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 10% | 166,050 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 5% | 80,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 5% | 63,750 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | 78,223 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% | 146,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Lexus LS400 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:starter assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper assembly of the terminal for the starter motor magnetic switch, an electrical short circuit can occur if electrically-conductive liquid, such as road splash with deicing salt, enters this area.
Risk: A starter motor no-start condition or an underhood fire can result.
Fix: Dealers will repair the magnetic switch.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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.
The seat belt tensioners on both driver and passenger side will not retract leaving a large amount of slack when fastened creating a safety issue in the result of a crash. Seat belts will not return to their original position when unfastened. Upon doing a search online it seems the problem is very…
Takata recall ? We were in an accident and the airbags exploded, causing burns on our arms, nose, and pushed up the dashboard and broke the windshield. There was a lot of white grey dust coming out of the explosion that we thought the car was on fire. The vehicle was traveling straight on a city…
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…
Other Lexus LS400 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 LS400 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 LS400 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 LS400 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 LS400 | 45 | 0 |
| 1997 LS400 | 13 | 1 |
| 1996 LS400 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 39 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Lexus LS400?
Owners most often report electrical system, seat belts, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Lexus LS400?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Lexus LS400 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LS400 model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.