1994 Lexus LS400 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1994 Lexus LS400, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,500 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.
“When the vehicle is cold, the instrument panel does not light up. It takes about an hour of driving to warm up the dashboard and will eventually flicker. This happens constantly and seems to be an issue with all Lexus ls400s. I am also having an issue with the power steering leaking. The leakage has caused my alternator to go bad. I have since replaced the alternator, steering pump and steering rack. The issue also seems to be for all Lexus ls400s.”
NHTSA complaint #10478319, filed 2012-10, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 1994 Lexus LS400. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk violently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10464417, filed 2012-07, 115,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Lexus LS400
44 complaintsInterior lighting
10 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
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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