2000 Lexus LS400: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
81,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 12 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Equipment: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 3
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10063297 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
WHILE CONSUMER WAS PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074925 · 2004-06-07 (June 7, 2004)
THREE EVENTS OCCURRED WHERE MY 2000 LEXUS 400 ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN IN BEGINNING TO START MOVING BY RELEASING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED IN CANNON FALLS MN. WE HAD COME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN THE TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING I LIFTED MY TOE FROM THE BRAKE AND THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD --- I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AGAIN SINCE MY TOE WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. IT LURCHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN QUITE. I BARELY STOPPED IT BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE SAME WAY SEVERAL WEEKS LAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,723 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101511 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. THE CONDITION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THREE PARKED VEHICLES AND ONE VEHICLE IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES TO HER FACE DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE OTHER DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLES APPEARED TO SHOW NO INJURY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101511 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138104 · 2005-09-29 (September 29, 2005)
DT: THE CALLER SAID WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A FASTER SPEED VERY QUICKLY. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. THE CALLER SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THE CALLER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO HIM. HE WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SET UP AN APPO…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170134 · 2006-09-21 (September 21, 2006)
2000 LEXUS LS400 LURCHED FORWARD NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. *KB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10250578 · 2008-12-03 (December 3, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS LS400. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL REMAINED ON ZERO AND NEVER REGISTERED THE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SPEEDOMETER COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE ENTIRE CLUSTER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,500. THE SPEEDOMETER IS CURRENTLY WORKING AGAIN WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT COULD FAIL AGAIN AT ANY MOMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND CURREN…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463436 · 2012-06-28 (June 28, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621534 · 2014-08-11 (August 11, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS LS400. THE CONTACT HAD A NEW KEY MADE FOR HER VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE IGNITION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE KEY OR REFUND THE COST OF THE BATTERIES. THE DEALER FAILED TO DETERMINE THAT THE TIRES WERE ROTTEN DURING SERVICE CHECK, FAILED TO PROVIDE WORKING B…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621534 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.