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1993 Lexus LS400

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Lexus LS400 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 21.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

38 reports with mileage · 27 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Tires complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Tires

CONSUMER STATES SHE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE, SHE TOOK TIRE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE STORE REPAIRED IT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THE TREAD WAS WORN, CONSUMER WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING CONTINUAL AIR LOSS, WHEN CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES SHE HAD …

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CONSUMER STATES SHE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE, SHE TOOK TIRE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE STORE REPAIRED IT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THE TREAD WAS WORN, CONSUMER WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING CONTINUAL AIR LOSS, WHEN CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES SHE HAD WERE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES FOR RACING SITUATIONS ONLY NOT FOR NORMAL DRIVING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #561079

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Tires

I BOUGHT A CAR FROM LEXUS DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 26, LESS THAN 3 MONTH AGO. IT IS A 1993 LEXUS LS400 WITH 67400 MILES ON ODOMETER AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. LAST SUNDAY MY FAMILY: MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WENT FOR A 4 DAY VACATION TO LAKE SHASTA. IT WAS OUR FIRST LONG TRIP IN LEXUS. UNTIL THEN THERE WERE ONLY UP TO 50 MILES TRIPS.…

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I BOUGHT A CAR FROM LEXUS DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 26, LESS THAN 3 MONTH AGO. IT IS A 1993 LEXUS LS400 WITH 67400 MILES ON ODOMETER AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. LAST SUNDAY MY FAMILY: MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WENT FOR A 4 DAY VACATION TO LAKE SHASTA. IT WAS OUR FIRST LONG TRIP IN LEXUS. UNTIL THEN THERE WERE ONLY UP TO 50 MILES TRIPS. AFTER ABOUT TWO HOURS OF DRIVING AT 65-70 MILES PER HOUR SOMETHING HAPPENED. WE HEARD SOMETHING FELL OUT FROM THE CAR AND I BARELY HAD THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR WE SAW THAT THE TREAD OF LEFT REAR TIE IS DESTROYED/MISSING. SOME OTHER PARTS INCLUDING LEFT REAR DOOR ARE DAMAGED/MISSING. I SUPPOSE IT HAPPENED BECAUSE THE RADIUS OF THE TIRE INCREASED WITHOUT THE TREAD. WHEN WE DROVE BACK SEPTEMBER 13 THE SAME HAPPENED WITH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. AGAIN, AFTER 2 HOURS OF DRIVING AT 65-70 MILES PER OUR WE HEARD A PART FELLING OUT. THE TREAD OF RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS DESTROYED. SOME OTHER PARTS WERE MISSING/DAMAGED/SCRATCHED. BOTH TIRES WERE INSTALLED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THEY ARE THE SAME MAKE: COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/60R16 )

NHTSA ODI #731752

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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