1995 Lexus LS400 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 31%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Lexus LS400, 31% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 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“My 1995 LS400 Lexus would not start until I hit the key 3 or 4 times and now it takes about 10 times and the starter magnetic switch smokes. I found out there was a recall for this item on this year and car but Lexus dealers are turning the claim down.”
NHTSA complaint #10269370, filed 2009-05, 120,000 miles“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“Dealer replaced starter, failed to inform me that there was a defect with a corrective action provided by manufacturer at no cost to me. Nhtsa # 98v016000. My cost were in excess of $1000.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10025173, filed 2003-06, 103,187 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Lexus LS400. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact replaced the alternator and battery, but the failure persisted. The contact also changed the wires to the battery cables. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 214,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10711769, filed 2015-04, 214,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V016000Jan 27, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper assembly of the terminal for the starter motor magnetic switch, an electrical short circuit can occur…Covers: Lexus LS400 1995–1997, SC400 1996–1997
Related 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 1995 Lexus LS400
10 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology