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1999 Lexus LS400 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
94,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Lexus LS400, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,500 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.

“The contact owns a 1999 Lexus LS400. The contact stated that while working under the hood it started closing creating a safety hazard. The vehicle was repaired by a local mechanic. Toyota was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10353316, filed 2010-09, 100,000 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199929%
199812%
199718%
199358%
199115%
1990313%

Other parts of the 1999 Lexus LS400

Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Lexus LS400

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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