Model year record

1990 Lexus LS400

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V212000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
10,234
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-04
Owners notified
1989-12-05

Defect description

LAMP HOUSING OF CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP COULD BECOME DISTORTED AFTER PROLONGED ILLUMINATION, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LAMP HOUSING WITH ONE OF HIGHER TEMPERATURE RESISTANT MATERIAL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal5140,000 mi
Electrical system3120,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2139,000 mi
Seat belts2
Vehicle speed control250,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator112,398 mi
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel/propulsion system1100,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1130,000 mi
Power train1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering1200,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump112,398 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1108,000 mi
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension1
Tires: bead1320,000 mi
Unknown or other1
Visibility1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.