1995 Lexus LS400 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 26%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Lexus LS400, 26% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 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“Seat belt retract assembly failed. Seatbelt retract assembly, is covered under the federal motor vehicle safety standards, part 571.209, and standard no. 209. Specifically, the retract assembly is addressed in standard 209, paragraph s5.2, (k), . The installed seat belts failed to meet or exceed the certification requirement for the retract assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10430591, filed 2011-10, 150,000 miles“The seat belt tensioners on both driver and passenger side will not retract leaving a large amount of slack when fastened creating a safety issue in the result of a crash. Seat belts will not return to their original position when unfastened. Upon doing a search online it seems the problem is very common in this model vehicle. Owners have had varying degrees of financial assistance from Lexus regarding repairs and replacements. Safety issues such as this should be covered regardless of age of vehicle much like takata airbags are covered. …”
NHTSA complaint #11078380, filed 2018-03, 201,000 miles“Front seat belts become loose and do not hug close to your chest once the car is started. I have checked Lexus forums and have found other Lexus owners have the same problem. It appears to be a design flaw in that the retractor system is a dual recoil system that is actuated by a secondary relay once the car is started. The secondary retractor is supposed to give you more freedom when the car is running but seems to become excessively loose to the point of hanging down away from your body. …”
NHTSA complaint #10269945, filed 2009-05, 113,300 miles“Both of the front seat belts were inoperative. They failed to retract back into the holster. The dealership told the consumer the seat belts would be replaced, but had not done so as of jan 10, 2004.”
NHTSA complaint #10052017, filed 2004-01, 90,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Lexus LS400
12 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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