Lexus LS400 electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
283 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
103,187 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 147 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 283 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 711179 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)
THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG THE TRUNK KEEPS BREAKING. DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRE BREAKS EACH TIME, THE EFFECTS RANGE FROM LOSS OF REAR TAILIGHT FUNCTIONS TO JERKING OF CAR WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES TO SUDDEN JUMP IN RPM WHEN MOVING GEARSHIFT. I HAVE HAD THE HARNESS REPAIRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 711179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898319 · 2001-10-26 (October 26, 2001)
WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED SMOKE CAME OUT FROM STARTER MOTOR. SMOKE WOULD DISAPPEAR ONCE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FOR SOME TIME. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN WIRING HARNESS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169157 · 2006-09-24 (September 24, 2006)
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL LIGHT FAILURE..UNABLE TO READ FUEL QUANTITY OR SPEED..PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM I WILL HOLD THE NHTSA SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL ACCIDENTS INCLUDING SPEEDING TICKETS PERTAINING TO THIS VEHICLE AS FROM TODAY 09/23/06. I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU CONTACT THIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURE AND URGE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL REGARDING THIS MAJOR SAFETY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313849 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10377111 · 2011-01-18 (January 18, 2011)
MY 1993 LEXUS LS400 DASHLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING FROM ATLANTA, GA TO MIAMI, FL ON JANUARY 8TH, 2011. I COULD NOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR ANY GAUGES! I HAVE SENT THE CIRCUIT BOARDS TO A LICENSED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TO GET IT FIXED. EVERYTHING IS GOOD NOW BUT ALMOST CRASHED AT NIGHT AND ALMOST GOT A TICKET BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE GAUGES! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 221,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10377111 at NHTSA ↗