https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus Sc400. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:24 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-1604295 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 LEXUS SC400. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH SEVERELY BURNED THE CONTACT'S CHIN, LIPS, AND NECK. THE AIR BAG ALSO BURNED PARTS OF THE CONTACT'S CHEST AND TORSO AREA. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-1414056 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TWO WEEKS AGO A RED WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH SHOWING AN AIR BAG DEFICIENCY. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF WAYZATA FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REMOVAL OF THE WARNING LIGHT. I LATER RECALLED THE BATTERY HAD DRAINED DUE TO A POOR CONNECTION ABOUT THE TIME THE LIGHT CAME ON. THAT WAS FIXED BUT THE LIGHT STAYED ON. LEXUS WANTED OVER $1600 TO OBTAIN A NEW AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE INCLUDING LABOR COSTS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-981195 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-914531 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT DASH INSTRUMENT SPEED, TACH, GAS, AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLES NO LONGER ILLUMINATE. THEREFORE, YOU CAN NOT VIEW THEM AT NIGHT AND, OFTEN, DURING THE DAY. NO ADEQUATE REPAIR IS AVAILABLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-842212 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS SC400. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED IT INTO REVERSE AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY HAVE NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-791375 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 4/25/10 WITH A 1993 LEXUS SC400 VIN# [XXX] . I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT CONTROLLED INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I FEEL THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP CONTROLLING EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR IDLING SPEED FAILED AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT COME TO A HALT AND RESULTED IN A COLLISIO https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-791376 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 4/25/10 WITH A 1993 LEXUS SC400 VIN# [XXX] . I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT CONTROLLED INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I FEEL THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP CONTROLLING EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR IDLING SPEED FAILED AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT COME TO A HALT AND RESULTED IN A COLLISIO https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-771297 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, MY 1992 LEXUS SC400 ACCELERATED TO NEARLY 90 MPH ON A 50 MPH RD. AFTER GOING THROUGH A YELLOW LIGHT. WHEN I WAS NEAR THE SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH I LET UP OFF THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR WAS CLIMBING IN SPEED AS IF I WAS STILL ON THE ACCELERATOR, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TWICE AND EACH TIME I DID IT FELT LIKE I WAS BEING PUSHED FROM BEHIND SO I PUT ON "N" ONLY TO HEAR THE RPM'S R https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-756927 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1. THE LAST TIME MY CAR HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS AT A SERVICE STATION WHEN I SHIFT THE GEAR FROM "D" TO "R". I HOLD THE BRAKE REAL HARD AND SHIFTED THE GEAR IN "N" AND THE ENGINE RPM BACK TO NORMAL. THE WHOLE EVENT CAUSED ABOUT TWO SECOND AND ALMOST HIT A CAR BEHIND MY CAR, SMOKE WAS GENERATED FROM TIRE SPINNING. 2. SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT 2 TIMES A YEAR AT RANDOM. 3. NOTHI https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-662348 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR IS A USED 1992 LEXUS SC400 AND I BOUGHT IT FROM A PRIVATE OWNER AND I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-650940 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LEXUS SC400. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM TRAPPED THE BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO DRAG AND ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES COULD BE USED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 92V046000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKN https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-617743 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LEXUS SC400. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 230,000. *AK THE REAR BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN COMING TO A FULL. UPDATED 05/04/07*TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-617744 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LEXUS SC400. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 230,000. *AK THE REAR BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN COMING TO A FULL. UPDATED 05/04/07*TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-615638 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LEXUS SC400. THE TRACTION CONTROL LOGIC PROGRAM FAILED AND CAUSED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE DRAGGING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-611724 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1992 LEXUS SC400, ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO ABOUT 50 MPH WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE BACKING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 2 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS WAS EARLY MORNING OF 01/31/06, THE WEATHER AND DRIVEWAY CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AND PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH FORCE, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-598462 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF MY 1992 SC400 IS GOING OUT AND AT NIGHT, I HAVE TO USE A FLASH LIGHT TO SEE MY GAUGES. LEXUS OPTION IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE CLUSTER WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN FOR AROUND $1500! *JB https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-598463 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF MY 1992 SC400 IS GOING OUT AND AT NIGHT, I HAVE TO USE A FLASH LIGHT TO SEE MY GAUGES. LEXUS OPTION IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE CLUSTER WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN FOR AROUND $1500! *JB https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-597613 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT PART FAUILURE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-577736 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT ON TWO OCCASIONS JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGNAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD FOR NO REASON, AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THIS MOTION WITH THE BRAKES, SO I QUICKLY PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RACING AT 6,000 RPM. AFTER THIS OCCURRED THE SECOND TIME, WHEN PARKING IN THE GARAGE, I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD CHANGE BY ABOUT 200-300 R https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-575515 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT (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) T https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-575516 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT (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) T https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-514508 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONDENSATION DEVELOPED OVER THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-508066 Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-508067 Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-501198 Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROX 30MPH, RUSULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MAJOR DAMAGE TO FENDER WELD, WHEEL AND TIRE. NO PERSON WERE INJURED DUE TO LOW SPEED AND NO TRAFFIC.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-501199 Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROX 30MPH, RUSULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MAJOR DAMAGE TO FENDER WELD, WHEEL AND TIRE. NO PERSON WERE INJURED DUE TO LOW SPEED AND NO TRAFFIC.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-494178 Thu, 02 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *MR WHEN THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF STOPPING. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-483128 Tue, 06 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE LIGHTS ON MY 1992 SC40 BEGAN GOING BAD AT AROUND 75,000 MILES [1999]. BY 95,000 MILES 50% OF LIGHTS ARE OUT. BY DESIGN THE PANEL/NEEDLES MUST BE REPLACED WHICH IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PROCEDURE. I HAVE BEEN PUTTING IT OFF BECAUSE MY WIFE USUALLY ONLY DRIVES THE SC400 DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, BUT NOW MY SON WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IT OVER AND THE PROBLEM OF SAFETY DURING NIGHT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-481410 Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER REAR TIRES TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRES TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT. *AK THERE WAS 3/32 TREAD REMAINING ON THE TIRE. THE PLY'S SEPARATED ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH TIRES. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW TIRES. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-sc400#complaint-481412 Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BOTH PASSENGERS AND DRIVER REAR TIRES TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRES TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT. *AK PLY SEPARATION OCCURED ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH TIRES. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW TIRES. THE TIRE HAD 3/32 TREAD REMAINING. *NM