1993 Lexus LS400 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 155,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Lexus LS400, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 155,000 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.
“Recently the car began to stumble under acceleration while driving up a hill or merging into traffic or maintaining speed while driving on the interstate. I initially thought it was a fuel supply issue so I changed out the fuel filter, without any improvement in the problem. I was going to change the fuel pump also and while researching on the internet I learned of a problem with bad electrolytic capacitors inside the car's ecu (engine computer) which can mimic a fuel supply problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583578, filed 2014-04, 155,000 miles“I have a 93 Lexus LS400 with 76,000 miles. The white LED speedometer pointer has burned out. The hendrick Lexus service department said I would need a new speedometer cluster costing over $200 plus about $160 in labor. This seems terribly wrong to me. With the speedometer pointer burned out, it is impossible to determine the speed of the vehicle when driving at night. It is likewise very difficult to tell how fast you are driving during the day.”
NHTSA complaint #717301, filed 2000-01“1993 Lexus ls 400- dash illumination fails, preventing driver from seeing speedometer, tachometer, gas gauge, engine warning lights and gear indicator. This is a very wide spread problem in this vehicle and a recall is required.”
NHTSA complaint #10033277, filed 2003-08“The vehicle speedometer light on the dashboard appear on and off intermittenly without prior. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023818, filed 2002-12Related 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 1993 Lexus LS400
42 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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