1996 Lexus LS400 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,489miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Lexus LS400, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,489 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.
“Driving vehicle down freeway started smelling gasoline odor. Drove straight to nearest toyota dealer. To make a long story short, the seams of the fuel tank had split open. Since the fuel tank is located in the trunk the fuel drained into the cabin of the vehicle and also was spilling out on the drive of the dealership when I arrived. Tejas toyota in humble, tx. The dealer personnel immediately took the vehicle to a remote location on their lot due to the great possibility of an explosion. I contacted Lexus to notify of the situation, received an incident number. …”
NHTSA complaint #10515276, filed 2013-06, 109,489 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Lexus LS400
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Lexus LS400
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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