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1995 Lexus LS400

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Lexus LS400 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 21.5.

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 21.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199368
199439
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199613
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
12Seat Belts
10Engine
4Seats
3Visibility
3
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2Steering
2Suspension
2Air Bags
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001
Suspension

WHEN STOPPING FRONT END OF VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD BANGING, CLUNKING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT BAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #890346

Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION MAIN BEARING FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

NHTSA ODI #503636

Official recalls

1

98V016000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly

Jan 27, 1998

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A STARTER MOTOR NO-START CONDITION OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE CAN RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAGNETIC SWITCH.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.