Lexus SC400 years to avoid
No model year of the Lexus SC400 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Lexus SC400 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lexus SC400 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lexus SC400 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical14
- Lights11
- Acceleration11
- Brakes8
- Tires6
- Engine5
- Transmission4
- Airbags4
- Visibility2
- Steering2
- Seats1
- Locks1
Lexus SC400 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | 1 | Tires | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | - | 1 | Airbags | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 4 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 9 | Acceleration | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | - | 2 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 9 | Acceleration | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1992 | - | 30 | Electrical | 100,000 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1990 | - | 1 | Visibility | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 2
Questions about the Lexus SC400
What years of the Lexus SC400 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Lexus SC400 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Lexus SC400?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lexus SC400?
Electrical, with 14 complaints across all years, followed by lights (11) and acceleration (11).
How many recalls does the Lexus SC400 have?
2 recalls between 1990 and 2001. The 1997 model year has the most, with 1.
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