1996 Lexus Ls400: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints
24
Total Complaints
116,000mi
Median Mileage
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

107,116 25th Percentile
116,000 Median Mileage
116,125 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"LOW BEAMS ARE INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED. *AK"
"CANNOT READ CLOCK AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DUE TO SUNSHINE/POTENTIAL HAZARD IF DRIVER IF CONCENTRATING ON TRYING TO READ DISPLAY RATHER THAN THE ROAD."
"POOR RADIO RECEPTION."

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