1992 Lexus SC400 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1992 Lexus SC400, 17% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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.
“Headlamp lens fog up, reducing illumination dramatically and causing a saftey hazard when driving at night. Have noted much newer models with the same problem, so it is obvious to me that this is a manufactuer's defect and not normal wear and tear. Other issues include premature: speedometer needle light failure, cd changer failure, and cracked dash air vent frames.”
NHTSA complaint #10002784, filed 2003-01, 73,000 miles“Front headlamps fill with moisture reducing night visability to next to nothing. All years of this SC400 model have the same problem. The dealer wants $500.00 per light and labor. This is a safety defect!!!. A seal should be made available and installed by the dealer at no cost. Spending 1k every few years is a rip off. The front dash splits at air vent. The am radio does not work properly. The cd player does not work properly. There are many factory defects not addressed by the manufacturer and lives at stake with a headlamp problem. Just one person getting injured or dieing is too much. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072808, filed 2004-05Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 22% |
| 1992 | 5 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1992 Lexus SC400
12 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Lexus SC400
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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