Safety Score
97
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
19
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1996 Lexus Ls400.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Yes | 0 | PER LEXUS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EG002-97, WHICH DOESN'T APPEAR ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE BUT WHICH CAN BE FOUND ONLINE … |
| 2015-11-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | THE NHTSA WEBSITE FOR REPORTING/DISPLAYING VEHICLE SAFETY PROBLEMS FOR MY 96 LEXUS LS400 (SAFERCAR.GOV) SHOWS THERE WER… |
| 2013-03-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN FREEWAY STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE ODOR. DROVE STRAIGHT TO NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER. TO MAKE A LONG ST… |
| 2011-03-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE AT … |
| 2004-01-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK |
| 2001-06-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER 5 TIMES BEFORE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED.*AK |
| 2000-10-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WARPING. *MJS |
| 2000-06-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS N… |
| 1999-10-01 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | AS HIGHWAY SPEED IS INCREASED FRONTAL/SIDE WIND OFF WINDSHIELD CAUSED AT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES FOR ME TO HAVE TO REALIG… |
| 1999-03-30 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A SEPARATED TREAD AND A BULDGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVEN. NLM BRIDGESTONE (DOT E… |
| 1997-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | No | 0 | BATTERY FAILED. |
| 1996-12-30 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | No | 0 | POOR RADIO RECEPTION. |
| 1996-11-01 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | DRIVER'S EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING, DISTORTING DRIVER'S VISION. |
| 1996-09-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CANNOT READ CLOCK AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DUE TO SUNSHINE/POTENTIAL HAZARD IF DRIVER IF CONCENTRATING ON TRYING TO READ… |
| 1996-04-01 | WHEELS:RIM | No | 0 | WHEEL RIMS RUSTED RESULTING IN FAILURE. |
| — | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS RETRACTING. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT GO BACK INTO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION … |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | No | 0 | REAR BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN ENGAGING. |
| — | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE ROLLED FOR ABOUT 4-5 FEET CAUSING A REAREND COLLISION. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMIN… |
| — | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | LOW BEAMS ARE INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED. *AK |