1990 Lexus LS400 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Lexus LS400, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“S10 appropriate handling - enclosing an agenda report service history may 2014 - may/june 2016 on black 1990 Lexus ls 400. The consumer stated each time the repair shop performed services on her vehicle, it LED to another problem(s). A clamp was missing. A wire left dangling, a hose was not placed on correctly or it was the wrong hose and/or a good hose was torn, broken or tattered. A screw was left missing. A part or component was not put in properly. The consumer stated she was afraid to drive the vehicle more than 10 miles, because it would smoke and leak fluid. …”
NHTSA complaint #10916975, filed 2016-10Related service bulletins
- 10205346Oct 16, 2014Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
- 10109447Oct 16, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-October 16, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0082-14.
- 10109445Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109444Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132108Oct 1, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0082-14.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Lexus LS400
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Lexus LS400
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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