NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Lexus SC400 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Lexus SC400 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 9 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Lexus SC400.

1995 Lexus SC400 owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Lexus SC400, describing incidents dated October 13, 1994 to April 1, 2013.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Interior Lighting 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint

Of the 9 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10513301 · Filed May 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE REAR TIRE STARTED SMOKING, I PULLED OVER AND FOUND A BIG HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. I DID A RESEARCH ONLINE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT TIRE FAILURE AROUND 5K MILES, WITCH IS EXACTLY WHAT I PUT ON THEM. *TR
ODI #10152526 · Filed March 12, 2006
(1) THE PROBLEM IS ON THE 1995 LEXUS, SC400. (2) THE NEEDLES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GET BLACKENED OUT; THEREFORE, I TOTALLY CAN'T SEE THE SPEED THAT I WAS GOING. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CAN GO FASTER THAN THE SAFETY LIMIT WITHOUT KNOWING IT. ALSO, THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS NEEDLES GET…
ODI #10101601 · Filed November 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING,THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED WITH OUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. PLEASE…

Read all 9 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Lexus SC400 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Lexus SC400. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Lexus SC400.

Tires

ODI #10513301

Incident: April 1, 2013 · Filed: May 23, 2013

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE REAR TIRE STARTED SMOKING, I PULLED OVER AND FOUND A BIG HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. I DID A RESEARCH ONLINE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT TIRE FAILURE AROUND 5K MILES, WITCH IS EXACTLY WHAT I PUT ON THEM. *TR

Electrical System; Interior Lighting

ODI #10152526

Incident: March 1, 2006 · Filed: March 12, 2006

(1) THE PROBLEM IS ON THE 1995 LEXUS, SC400. (2) THE NEEDLES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GET BLACKENED OUT; THEREFORE, I TOTALLY CAN'T SEE THE SPEED THAT I WAS GOING. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CAN GO FASTER THAN THE SAFETY LIMIT WITHOUT KNOWING IT. ALSO, THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS NEEDLES GET DARKENED AND DON'T SHOW THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE CAR SUCH AS THE TEMPERATURE, FUEL, AND RPM. (3) THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS IN MANY LEXUS SC300, SC400, LS400 FROM THE YEAR OF 1992 TO 2000. I CAN PROVE IT'S THE COMMON SAFETY FAILURE FOR THESE CARS WITH YOUR INSTRUCTION. I WISH THE PROBLEM COULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY LEXUS MANUFACTURERS. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Air Bags

ODI #10101601

Crash

Incident: November 23, 2004 · Filed: November 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING,THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED WITH OUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB. *AK

Tires

ODI #10000711

Incident: December 24, 2002 · Filed: January 3, 2003

TIRES: PIRELLI MODEL P6000; A FEW MONTHS AGO, ONE OF THE TIRES SPLIT ON THE INSIDE CAUSING A FLAT. RECENTLY, ANOTHER TIRE OF THE SAME SET DID THE SAME THING. THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. THE RETAILER IS NOT AWARE OF A RECALL.

Visibility

ODI #8000779

Incident: December 13, 2001 · Filed: December 17, 2001

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED AND PUTTING AUTOMATIC WINDOW DOWN DRIVER'S DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #959958

Incident: October 13, 1994 · Filed: February 13, 1995

IN CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE STALLS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #823895

Incident: June 3, 1998 · Filed: June 3, 1998

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WENT TO MAKE A ROUTINE STOP,VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE , WENT 3000 RPMS FOR 3-4 SECONDS. THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Seats

ODI #600420

Incident: July 1, 1995 · Filed: January 11, 1996

POWER SEAT FAILURE. *AW

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #512200

Incident: December 4, 1996 · Filed: December 4, 1996

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Other Lexus SC400 model years

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