1993 Lexus LS400: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 65 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (56% of complaints).
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0
recalls
65
owner complaints
1
fire reports
107,500
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 107,500 mi)One of the most complained-about LS400 years (#2 of 9, age-adjusted)Weak spot: electrical system (56%)1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)56% · 36 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)6% · 4 complaints
Interior Lighting5% · 3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)5% · 3 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)5% · 3 complaints
Tires3% · 2 complaints
“Dash functions don't work at times. Speed, fuel level,etc are not indicated when car is at rest or moving. This has been a recurring problem with the result that I fear driving the car and won't sell it as it is now. At around $1800 to repair with no guarantee the replacement is not buggy, I feel betrayed and dismissed by toyota.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2016
“While driving or when first starting the vehicle the whole dash will go dark and not light back up or keep flickering. You are unable to see how fast you are going or any warning lights and the gas gauge does not work when the dash lights go out. Driving alone is unsafe and even with our 2 children makes it very unsafe not knowing how fast you are going and fuel gauge not working so you could run out of fuel and left stranded with kids on the road. Many complaints have been made about this problem and lexus refuses any acknowledgement of this problem and something really needs to be done! *tr”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Oct 2013
“My 1993 lexus ls400 dashlights went out while driving from atlanta, ga to miami, fl on january 8th, 2011. I could not see the speedometer or any gauges! I have sent the circuit boards to a licensed electrical engineer to get it fixed. Everything is good now but almost crashed at night and almost got a ticket because I could not see the gauges! *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2011
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“1993 lexus ls400 cluster light failure resulting in the dashboard lights being completely unreadable. Unable to determine speed, gas level or any warning lights. Read in the lexus forums that this is very common and lexus refuses to recall even though death or injury could result. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2009
“Speedometer - instrument cluster lighting failure. Because of some faulty condenser spillage cluster lighting fails. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lexus ls400. While driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the instrument cluster failed to display readings for the speedometer, tachometer, and fuel gauge. There were no warnings prior to these failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and it was confirmed that the instrument cluster required replacement. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown.”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2009
“'93 lexus ls400 instrument cluster does not illuminate until car is warm (30-60 minutes) unable to see how fast I am going. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2008
“1993 lexus ls400--failure of dash lights--started with flicking and proceeds to no lights at all--no way to read speed and other information. Car has less then 50,000 miles and has been maintained well. *cn”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2007
“Instrument cluster flickers or goes blank makeing it impossible to know how fast or slow you are going and how much gas is in the car. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lexus ls400. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was vibrating and the gauges displayed inaccurate readings. The contact believed that it was a safety hazard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the cluster needed to be replaced. The contact replaced it approximately four years ago, but the failure still exists. The powertrain and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was approximately 200,000 and failure mileage was 190,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2007
When filing, owners marked a crash in 5 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1993 Lexus LS400 reliable?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1993 Lexus LS400. The most complained-about area is electrical system (56% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1993 Lexus LS400 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 107,500 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.