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Lexus LS400 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering at least one Lexus LS400 model year (1990–1997). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Lexus LS400 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1990–1997
Campaign1990199519961997
98V016000 Electrical not coveredcoveredcoveredcovered
89V212000 Brake coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 2 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1995, 1996, 1997 Lexus LS400. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V016000 Filed Jan 27, 1998

TOYOTA/STARTER MOTOR

Electrical system · starter assembly
Repair progress not yet reported47,525 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V016000
Listed for 1990 Lexus LS400. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 89V212000 Filed Dec 4, 1989

LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:HIGH MOUNTED

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported10,234 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 89V212000

Where to next

Lexus LS400 problems by yearModel overview →Which LS400 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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