1992 Lexus LS400 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Lexus LS400, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 800 miles.
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 digital instrument cluster lights flicker and goe completely blank. This only occurs upon cold start. The lights come back on when vehicle warms up. Dealership cannot locate the cause of the failure so they are replacing the entire instrument cluster.”
NHTSA complaint #10044739, filed 2003-10, 800 miles“When vehicle was started smoke came out from starter motor. Smoke would disappear once vehicle was moving for some time. Had contacted dealer, and mechanic informed consumer that the problem was in wiring harness.”
NHTSA complaint #898319, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10111398Apr 10, 2015LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111205Apr 10, 2015LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 25% |
| 1999 | 4 | 18% |
| 1998 | 9 | 20% |
| 1997 | 2 | 15% |
| 1996 | 3 | 16% |
| 1995 | 12 | 31% |
| 1994 | 44 | 65% |
| 1993 | 42 | 65% |
| 1992 | 2 | 25% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1992 Lexus LS400
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Lexus LS400
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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