1998 Lexus LS400 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,633miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Lexus LS400, 7% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,633 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.
“This happened with no warning. Steering wheel was hard to turn counter clockwise and would bind when turned almost all the way. I turned it all the way and there was a loud snap sound. I then noticed the air bag light came on in the dash. After the snap it was easier to turn the steering wheel clockwise and counter clockwise. I don't know what is wrong but will take the car to the dealer to check this out.”
NHTSA complaint #10246855, filed 2008-10, 109,633 miles“The air bag warning labels cannot be removed. These labels are very distracting and ugly. Dealer claims that government requires them to be permanent.”
NHTSA complaint #533183, filed 1998-03Related service bulletins
- 10131964Jan 16, 2014Lexus vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132074Nov 10, 2013Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover…
- 10133923Jan 16, 2013Lexus vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Lexus LS400
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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