NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
42 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 2, 2004
Electrical SystemFuel System, Other
HELLO, HAVE A 1993 LS400, WHICH HAS BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NO LIGHTS TURN ON IN COLD DAYS. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ALSO NOT WORKING, EVEN THE TRIP COMPUTER DOSE NOT RECORD WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE OFF. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND OUT HOW MUCN FUEL IS LEFT. THIS CAR IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE IS REALLY FRUSTRATED ABOUT THE WHOLE SITTUATION B…
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HELLO, HAVE A 1993 LS400, WHICH HAS BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NO LIGHTS TURN ON IN COLD DAYS. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ALSO NOT WORKING, EVEN THE TRIP COMPUTER DOSE NOT RECORD WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE OFF. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND OUT HOW MUCN FUEL IS LEFT. THIS CAR IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE IS REALLY FRUSTRATED ABOUT THE WHOLE SITTUATION BECAUSE THE GAS RAN OUT TWICE IN LAST MONTH AND SHE WAS STUCK ON THE ROAD. DEALER ARE ASKING 1200-1500 TO FIX THIS WHICH IS NOT FAIR BECAUSE THIS IS MANUFACTURE DEFECT THEY SHOULD DO A RECALL.*AK I BOUGHT LEXUS BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY HERE IS THE COMPANY IN RELENTLESS PERSUIT OF PERFECTION, MAYBE NOT I WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE BUYING LEXUS AGAIN. THANKS JIGAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10098181
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2004
Electrical System
THE INSTURMENT PANEL ON MY 93 LEXUS LS400 WORKS ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS WARM. IF THERE'S COLD ENOUGH WEATHER IT WILL NEVER LIGHT UP. I WORK ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM HOME AND I NEVER CAN SEE HOW FAST I'M GOING, HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE, ETC. THE ONLY TIME IT EVER COMES ON IS IF IT'S VERY WARM OUT AND I DRIVE FOR 45 MINUTES OR MORE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10088888
103,440 miles · Sep 16, 2003
Electrical System
I AM EXPERIENCING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 1993 LEXUS LS400. WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 70 DEGREES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES COMPLETELY OUT. THE DASH BOARD PANEL FAILS TO LIGHT UP IN THE MORNINGS WHEN I START THE CAR. I HAVE TO BE DRIVING FOR 45 MIN'S TO AN HOUR BEFORE IT STARTS FLICKERING THEN…
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I AM EXPERIENCING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 1993 LEXUS LS400. WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 70 DEGREES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES COMPLETELY OUT. THE DASH BOARD PANEL FAILS TO LIGHT UP IN THE MORNINGS WHEN I START THE CAR. I HAVE TO BE DRIVING FOR 45 MIN'S TO AN HOUR BEFORE IT STARTS FLICKERING THEN EVENTUALLY COMES BACK ON. IF I TURN ON THE A/C ON RE-CIRCULATING MODE, IT GOES BACK OFF WHEN EVER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR GETS COOL. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING SINCE I AM NOT ABLE TO TELL WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY CAR, NO GAS GAUGE, NO TEMP GAUGE, NO SPEEDOMETER GAUGE, NO TACHOMETER NO NOTHING. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH UNIT AT A COST PLUS LABOR TOTALING BETWEEN $1500 - $2000. AFTER CHECKING WITH SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE, THEY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE AND A VERY DANGEROUS ONE. LEXUS NEEDS TO RECALL THIS ISSUE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE TO HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY RETURN EMAIL OR GIVE ME A CALL AT (973) 503-517 TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER IN MORE DETAILS. *JB THANK YOU. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039012
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
1993 LEXUS LS 400- DASH ILLUMINATION FAILS, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM SEEING SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, GAS GAUGE, ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS AND GEAR INDICATOR. THIS IS A VERY WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE AND A RECALL IS REQUIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10033277
110,000 miles · Aug 15, 2003
Electrical System
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE MORNINGS, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE INFORMATION ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10031257
93,000 miles · Apr 23, 2003
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER THEN ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE VEHICLE WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH NEEDED TO BE REPLACING. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA ODI #10017414
55,000 miles · Mar 29, 2003
Electrical System
DASH DISPLAY WONT COME ON ALONG WITH INTERIOR LIGHTING WHEN COLD. CANNOT SEE SPEED AND CANNOT READ MY GAS LEVEL. INSTRUMENT LIGHTS START TO COME ON AFTER A LONG WHILE. WHEN THE FINALLY COME ON THEY BLINK AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVING AT NIGHT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10013664
57,000 miles · Mar 12, 2003
Electrical System
THE WHOLE DASH WILL NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, CAUSING DRIVER NOT TO SEE ANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS, SPEED, OR FUEL LEVEL. I BELIEVE THIS LEAVES THE CAR OCCUPANTS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE LEXUS DEALER WANTS AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF MONEY ($1500) TO FIX PROBLEM, WHICH I BELIEVE IS A FACTORY DESIGN FLAW AND NEEDS T…
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THE WHOLE DASH WILL NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, CAUSING DRIVER NOT TO SEE ANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS, SPEED, OR FUEL LEVEL. I BELIEVE THIS LEAVES THE CAR OCCUPANTS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE LEXUS DEALER WANTS AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF MONEY ($1500) TO FIX PROBLEM, WHICH I BELIEVE IS A FACTORY DESIGN FLAW AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. JUST OVER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IN 1 DAY I HAVE FOUND ALMOST 50 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FROM THE SAME CAR.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10010334
88,000 miles · Jan 17, 2003
Electrical System
DASHBOARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEE DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
NHTSA ODI #10002871
97,000 miles · Jan 17, 2003
Electrical System
LEXUS - 93 LS400 - DASH CLUSTER NO LONGER SHOWS SPEED, ENGINE RPM, AND FUEL LEVEL. TS
NHTSA ODI #10002833
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