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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control11103,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module4
Tires4
Unknown or other380,000 mi
Air bags2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: starter assembly2110,700 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
Tires: tread/belt2
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Air bags: frontal1109,633 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Equipment: other: labels1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel/propulsion system1129,500 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1111,000 mi
Suspension1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar182,697 mi
Unknown1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

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.