1994 Lexus LS400 electrical system problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Lexus LS400 — 65% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Instrument cluster illumination fails, leaving instruments invisible due to instrument design. At the same time, the fuel gauge stops indicating fuel level. On my particular vehicle, this happens when outside temperature exceeds 75 degrees fahrenheit. In cooler temperatures, the illumination and…”
filed Jun 29, 2017
“The dashboard panel goes "black" and all instrumentation fails and this has happened to me three times since I have had the car. Then second time at about 115000 and then again at approx 129500. When this occurs the car is not legally drivable as there is no way to know exact speed etc. This type…”
filed Mar 27, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other LS400 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 LS400 | 4 | 18% |
| 1998 LS400 | 9 | 20% |
| 1996 LS400 | 3 | 16% |
| 1995 LS400 | 12 | 31% |
| 1993 LS400 | 42 | 65% |
| 1991 LS400 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 LS400 | 6 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Lexus LS400
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.