1994 Lexus LS400 Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 15%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,341miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1994 Lexus LS400, 15% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,341 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.
“1994 Lexus ls 400 dash lights do not come on. Where as you cannot tell how fast you are going. Also the gauges do not work. If the engine gets over heated , there's no way to know. As I am 74 years old with the gauges not working I have run out many times. I feel Lexus should take care of this problem. This a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10276429, filed 2009-07, 86,341 miles“1994 Lexus LS400 instrument panel lights not working when cold, and now even in the summer it takes longer for the lights to come on. In colder weather my lights don't go on until the car is driven approximately 60 miles. I cannot see how fast I am going, and the safety of road construction workers is a huge issue and I want to maintain a safe the safe legal speed. The odometer doesn't register, I don't know how much gas I have,. This continues to worsen and my fear is that eventually I will have no lights at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10375389, filed 2011-01, 85,000 miles“1994 Lexus LS400 instrument panel lights not working when cold, and now even in the summer it takes longer for the lights to come on. In colder weather my lights don't go on until the car is driven approximately 60 miles. I cannot see how fast I am going, and the safety of road construction workers is a huge issue and I want to maintain a safe the safe legal speed. The odometer doesn't register, I don't know how much gas I have, the mileage is incorrect. This continues to worsen and my fear is that eventually I will have no lights at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10364115, filed 2010-11, 210,000 miles“When starting vehicle and engine is cold, the dash gauges do not operate. After vehicle engine has warmed, the dash gauges start to flicker and eventually come on. Without the dash gauges, you do not know how fast going, if cruise is engaged, how much gas, the temperature of engine, etc. Took to dealer and the part that needs replacing is a meter assembly circuit board (part # 83247-5a050-rp). After research, I found that the -rp of the part number means the circuit board has to be programmed with my current mileage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000850, filed 2003-01, 44,000 miles“I have a '94 Lexus LS400 on which the instrument panel display does not function at low temperatures. It will take up to an hour of driving before the instument panel lights up and the gages become visible. One has to note that this is a neon-lit instrument panel which will be totally dark day or night when the lighting does not work. The user will not be able to see any warning lights, vehicle speed and fuel level. This is a systemic problem with 90 to '94 model years and possibly later ones also ( I personally know of at least 10 cases). …”
NHTSA complaint #10002808, filed 2003-01, 79,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Lexus LS400
44 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Lexus LS400
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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