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Lexus SC400Model year report

1995 Lexus SC400 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
109,183miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 Lexus SC400 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1995 Lexus SC400. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by tires (2) and vehicle speed control (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 109,183 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 22 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Tires complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “(1) the problem is on the 1995 Lexus, SC400. (2) the needles in the instrument cluster get blackened out; therefore, I totally can't see the speed that I was going. That is very dangerous because I can go faster than the safety limit without knowing it. Also, the other instruments needles get darkened and don't show the current condition of the car such as the temperature, fuel, and RPM. (3) this problem happens in many Lexus sc300, SC400, ls400 from the year of 1992 to 2000. I can prove it's the common safety failure for these cars with your instruction. …”

NHTSA complaint #10152526, filed 2006-03, 128,000 miles

Tires: “While driving down the freeway the rear tire started smoking, I pulled over and found a big hole in the sidewall. I did a research online and a lot of people complained about tire failure around 5k miles, witch is exactly what I put on them.”

NHTSA complaint #10513301, filed 2013-05, 5,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “Consumer was driving at approximately 40 MPH, went to make a routine stop,vehicle did not slow down. Put vehicle into neutral, caused the vehicle to accelerate , went 3000 rpms for 3-4 seconds. This defect could have resulted in an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #823895, filed 1998-06

Air bags: “While driving,the rear of the vehicle hydroplaned with out warning. The consumer applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. The driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer and passenger was not injured. Please fill in additional information. .”

NHTSA complaint #10101601, filed 2004-11, 109,183 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 128,000 miles.

33%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–10067%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 109,183 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

199519962199820012003200420062013
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1995 Lexus SC400 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 22 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 22 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus SC400

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19959109,1830———Not enough data
19939122,3840———Not enough data
19923096,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Lexus SC400 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 Lexus SC400 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1995 Lexus SC400 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1995 Lexus SC400 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 1995 Lexus SC400 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1995 Lexus SC400 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 109,183 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 128,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.