IllustrationTHE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. *AK *NM
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
025–50K
150–75K
475–100K
7100–150K
7150K+
20 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
39 reportsBOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY FAILED TO RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOLSTER. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THE SEAT BELTS WOULD BE REPLACED, BUT HAD NOT DONE SO AS OF JAN 10, 2004. *JB
ON GOING AND CONTINUOUS STARTER PROBLEMS. STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND ON CONSUMER GUIDE WEBSITE THAT NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL. DEALER NEVER ADVISED. HAVE NOT HEARD BACK YET FROM KEARNY MESA LEXUS SERVICE MGR. BILL TITMUS. SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO INVESTIGATE "NEVER HEARD OF THAT RECALL" !!!! IF DEALER DOES NOT REPLACE STARTER …
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ON GOING AND CONTINUOUS STARTER PROBLEMS. STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND ON CONSUMER GUIDE WEBSITE THAT NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL. DEALER NEVER ADVISED. HAVE NOT HEARD BACK YET FROM KEARNY MESA LEXUS SERVICE MGR. BILL TITMUS. SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO INVESTIGATE "NEVER HEARD OF THAT RECALL" !!!! IF DEALER DOES NOT REPLACE STARTER AND ASSEMBLY WE WILL BE FORCED TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION. *JMB *PH
DEALER REPLACED STARTER, FAILED TO INFORM ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH A CORRECTIVE ACTION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO ME. NHTSA # 98V016000. MY COST WERE IN EXCESS OF $1000.00. *AK
THE VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING WITH OUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE STARTER STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION .*JB
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE STEERING YOKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MR
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION EXCEEDING 30 MPH. DT
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
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT TAKE UP THE SLACK. WHILE DRIVING IT IS NOT TIGHT.*AK
Official recalls
198V016000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.