1993 Lexus Ls400 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Lexus Ls400. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
2crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
4
INTERIOR LIGHTING
4
POWER TRAIN
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
2crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STRUCTURE
2
Total complaints83

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The first time my ecu failed was when I was parked I want to drive and the engine would not go above 1000rmps. I got the ecu replaced this was around 2013. The second time was a month ago. I was driving home from work had a huge thud in the engine and the same thing my car could no longer go above…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2017-02-07

“The first time my ecu failed was when I was parked I want to drive and the engine would not go above 1000rmps. I got the ecu replaced this was around 2013. The second time was a month ago. I was driving home from work had a huge thud in the engine and the same thing my car could no longer go above…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-07

“The first time my ecu failed was when I was parked I want to drive and the engine would not go above 1000rmps. I got the ecu replaced this was around 2013. The second time was a month ago. I was driving home from work had a huge thud in the engine and the same thing my car could no longer go above…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2017-02-07

“Dash functions don't work at times. Speed, fuel level,etc are not indicated when car is at rest or moving. This has been a recurring problem with the result that I fear driving the car and won't sell it as it is now. At around $1800 to repair with no guarantee the replacement is not buggy, I feel…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-12-10

“Tl* the contact owned a 1993 lexus ls400. While driving at a low rate of speed, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle drove over a curb and crashed up a slope near a wooded area. There were no injuries and a police report was…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2016-09-11

“Recently the car began to stumble under acceleration while driving up a hill or merging into traffic or maintaining speed while driving on the interstate. I initially thought it was a fuel supply issue so I changed out the fuel filter, without any improvement in the problem. I was going to change…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-04-01

“Recently the car began to stumble under acceleration while driving up a hill or merging into traffic or maintaining speed while driving on the interstate. I initially thought it was a fuel supply issue so I changed out the fuel filter, without any improvement in the problem. I was going to change…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-04-01

“Recently the car began to stumble under acceleration while driving up a hill or merging into traffic or maintaining speed while driving on the interstate. I initially thought it was a fuel supply issue so I changed out the fuel filter, without any improvement in the problem. I was going to change…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-04-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Lexus Ls400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.