Total Complaints
6 filings
LEXUS LS · model year
1994 LEXUS LS
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994LEXUSLS carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 LS is electrical system: instrument cluster/panel with 2 filings, followed by interior lighting (1) and electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1994 LS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140813SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO HIS LOCAL DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE REPAIR COST WAS AT HIS EXPENSE FOR $502.00 . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
20120227ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS STARTED TO GO OUT ON MY LEXUS LS400. INITIALLY THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON WHILE THE WEATHER WAS COLD AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND WONDER WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD, NOT KNOWING YOUR SPEED AND ALSO NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
20120227EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS STARTED TO GO OUT ON MY LEXUS LS400. INITIALLY THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON WHILE THE WEATHER WAS COLD AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND WONDER WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD, NOT KNOWING YOUR SPEED AND ALSO NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
20070522ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 1994 LEXUS LS 400. WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAUGES CEASED OPERATING FOR A PERIOD OF 15 TO 30 MINUTES , UNTIL THE ENGINE AND /OR INTERIOR TEMPERATURE WARMED SUFFICIENTLY. LEXUS DEALERSHIP QUOTED $1200 TO REPAIR AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS WAS APPARENTLY A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. CAN VBE ERIFIED BY GOOGLING LEXUS INTRUMENT CLUSTER REPAIR AND REFER TO THE CLUBLEXUS WEB SITE.*AK
Mileage: 100,000
20061217ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER BUT DO NOT COME ON, WE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS INOPERABLE. *JB
Mileage: 162,700
20061217INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER BUT DO NOT COME ON, WE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS INOPERABLE. *JB
Mileage: 162,700
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 LEXUS LS have?▼
The 1994 LEXUS LS has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 LEXUS LS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 LEXUS LS is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include INTERIOR LIGHTING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1994 LEXUS LS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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