1994 Lexus Ls400: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 74 complaints
74
Total Complaints
90,000mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

81,241 25th Percentile
90,000 Median Mileage
152,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
14
INTERIOR LIGHTING
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
7
SEAT BELTS
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2
AIR BAGS
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
STEERING
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SHIFTED GEAR SELECTOR, IT STICKS IN NEUTRAL POSTION. *AK"
"INDICATOR LEVER STICKS IN NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. NO RESPONSE FROM ABS. *AK"
"NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28