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Lexus LS400Model year report

1995 Lexus LS400 Problems

Complaints
39filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
118,000miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 4.0L 8-cyl RWD · 17 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 Lexus LS400 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 39 consumer complaints for the 1995 Lexus LS400. The part named most often is electrical system, with 12 complaints (31% of the total), followed by seat belts (10) and engine (4). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 5% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 118,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 21 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (2), Air bags (1), Other or unknown (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The instrument cluster lights are all out. Only the warning and shift indicators lights are on. I can't see how fast I am going or how much fuel I have in the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11210495, filed 2019-05, 300,000 miles

Seat belts: “The front seat belt retractor in my 1995 Lexus ls-400 will not retract the seatbelt. Everyday when I pull it out and buckle it wont retract so that it is snug against the body, its loose which in an accident could result in injury because the seatbelt couldn't do its job. Lexus dealer refuses to do anything accept replace the whole system which is over $250 (per seat) which was a faulty design from the factory.”

NHTSA complaint #10276431, filed 2009-07, 15,000 miles

Engine: “The evening of 3/7/15 my wife and I drove from cedar rapids, ia. To our home in muscatine, ia. As we exited I-80 after almost one hour of constant interstate driving, the car stalled at approximately 5 MPH as we came to the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp. We lost power steering and power brakes as well, causing panic. This is not the first time this has happened in the two years we have owned this car. It seems to occur after prolonged interstate driving only. It did not occur that morning because we broke up the trip to cr with a stop in iowa city. …”

NHTSA complaint #10692841, filed 2015-03, 78,223 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

5% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 90,000 and 160,000 miles.

0%0–105%10–250%25–505%50–7520%75–10035%100–15035%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 118,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1995 Lexus LS400 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
LS 400 RWD4.0L 8-cyl4-speed automatic172319$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1995 Lexus LS400 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 21 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 21 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus LS400

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20001281,5000—19—Not enough data
19992284,5000—19—Stable
199845110,1660—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199713111,5001—19—Not enough data
199619116,0001—19—Stable
199539118,0001—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19946890,0000—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199365107,5000—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1992875,0000—18—Not enough data
199121119,8120—18—Stable
199024125,0001—18—Stable

All Lexus LS400 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 Lexus LS400 have?

NHTSA recorded 39 consumer complaints for the 1995 Lexus LS400 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1995 Lexus LS400 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 12 complaints (31% of the total), followed by seat belts with 10.

Has the 1995 Lexus LS400 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1995 Lexus LS400 get?

The EPA rates the 1995 Lexus LS400 (LS 400, 4.0L 8-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1995 Lexus LS400 reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 118,000 miles and the middle half falls between 90,000 and 160,000 miles; 5% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.