1991 Lexus LS400 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 24%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,625miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1991 Lexus LS400, 24% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,625 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 1991 Lexus ls 400. The contact was exiting a parking space when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. In addition, the contact noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was at local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the brake lines were fractured and had caused the brake fluid leak. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance other than filing a complaint for the contact. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 134,625 and the current mileage was 134,900. …”
NHTSA complaint #10412439, filed 2011-07, 134,625 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 9% |
| 1997 | 3 | 23% |
| 1996 | 3 | 16% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 13% |
| 1991 | 5 | 24% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1991 Lexus LS400
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Lexus LS400
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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