IllustrationLEXUS - 93 LS400 - DASH CLUSTER NO LONGER SHOWS SPEED, ENGINE RPM, AND FUEL LEVEL. TS
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
00–25K
125–50K
550–75K
875–100K
14100–150K
10150K+
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 →
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
65 reportsCONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING ADISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *DT
THE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES, AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE READINGS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. TS SCC
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL APPEAR DARK INTIL THE VEHICLE WARM UP. CAUSING THE CONSUMER UNABLE TO SEE. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD APPEAR ON AND OFF INTERMITTENLY WITHOUT PRIOR. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY BEGAN TO TURN OFF, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND IN ORDER TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT. STARTED, PUT IN REVERSE, THEN PUT IN DRIVE AND CAR TOOK OFF STEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT TWO OTHER PARKED CARS BEFORE I GOT CAR IN NEUTRAL. MOTOR STILL REVING TILL IGNITION TURNED OFF. CAR ONLY TRAVELLED ABOUT 25 YARDS BUT WAS LITERALLY UNCONTROLLABLE FROM AN ACCELERATOR OR THROTTLE STANDPOINT--FELT…
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CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT. STARTED, PUT IN REVERSE, THEN PUT IN DRIVE AND CAR TOOK OFF STEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT TWO OTHER PARKED CARS BEFORE I GOT CAR IN NEUTRAL. MOTOR STILL REVING TILL IGNITION TURNED OFF. CAR ONLY TRAVELLED ABOUT 25 YARDS BUT WAS LITERALLY UNCONTROLLABLE FROM AN ACCELERATOR OR THROTTLE STANDPOINT--FELT LIKE IT WAS IN A FULL OPEN POSITION--IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST--HARDLY ANY TIME TO REACT, LUCKILY NO INJURIES. WAS WITNESSED.*AK
DOOR LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE ON DRIVERS SIDE. *YH
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
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 )
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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