AI Damage1995 Lexus LS400: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Lexus LS400 filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 39
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 31% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 26% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 8% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 5% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 12 complaints (31% of all).
- Seat belts: 10 complaints (26% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 4 complaints (10% of all).
- Seats: 3 complaints (8% of all).
- Visibility: 3 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 39 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
There was a lot of white grey dust coming out of the explosion that we thought the car was on fire. The vehicle was traveling straight on a city street at 30 mph when another car pulled out in front of it. We slammed on the brakes but unfortunately hit the car that had pulled out from a stop sign right in front of us.
I was stop a light waiting to go to get on the highway something I do every morning I know it is a bad turn so I always go slowly all of sudden my car takes off my wheel become very hard my brakes stiffen my brake lights come on my slippery when wet came on my dash was reading about 100 I hit a wall bounce back both…
Airbags failed to deploy during head on collision exceeding 30 mph. Dt
Brakes: pulled out of garage put on brakes turned to go down driveway and there were no brakes. Put foot completely to the floor but the brakes did not work. Sudden acceleration ,couldn't stop and went into a tree.
The seat belt tensioners on both driver and passenger side will not retract leaving a large amount of slack when fastened creating a safety issue in the result of a crash. Seat belts will not return to their original position when unfastened.
The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact replaced the alternator and battery, but the failure persisted. The contact also changed the wires to the battery cables. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
As we exited I-80 after almost one hour of constant interstate driving, the car stalled at approximately 5 mph as we came to the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp. We lost power steering and power brakes as well, causing panic. This is not the first time this has happened in the two years we have owned this car.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 lexus ls400. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently while driving various speeds and also when the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,011 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 16% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LS400 has 28 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 39, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Lexus LS400?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, seat belts, engine. Total complaints: 39. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (23%), stalls while driving (13%), won't start (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Lexus LS400?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Lexus LS400 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.