Lexus LS400 Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Lexus LS400 years to avoid

No model year of the Lexus LS400 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2001	-	2	Airbags		0	2
2000	-	12	Acceleration	100,000	0	3
1999	-	22	Acceleration	89,000	0	7
1998	-	45	Acceleration	110,700	0	7
1997	-	13	Acceleration		1	2
1996	-	19	Brakes	116,000	1	4
1995	-	39	Electrical	120,000	1	4
1994	-	68	Electrical	90,000	0	3
1993	-	65	Electrical	110,000	0	5
1992	-	8	Electrical		0	2
1991	-	21	Brakes		0	6
1990	-	24	Electrical	130,000	1	6

What years of the Lexus LS400 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Lexus LS400 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Lexus LS400?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Lexus LS400?

Electrical, with 128 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (47) and seat belts (25).

How many recalls does the Lexus LS400 have?

2 recalls between 1990 and 2001. The 1997 model year has the most, with 1.

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