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SteeringPart report

1992 Lexus SC400 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
194,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Lexus SC400, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 194,000 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.

“Lower control arm ball joint separated while vehicle was moving at approx 30mph, rusulting in loss of vehicle control. Major damage to fender weld, wheel and tire. No person were injured due to low speed and no traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10095675, filed 2004-10, 194,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199213%

Other parts of the 1992 Lexus SC400

Electrical system
12 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Body 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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