Model year record
1998 Lexus LS400
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 52 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 103,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 4 | — |
| Tires | 4 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 80,000 mi |
| Air bags | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 2 | 110,700 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 109,633 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Equipment: other: labels | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 129,500 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments | 1 | 111,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | 82,697 mi |
| Unknown | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 2 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.