1998 Lexus LS Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Lexus LS. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When trying to stop my 1998 lexus ls 400 in my garage this morning, the car surged forward. I slammed the brakes on even harder and the car surged even more forward. The wheels were spinning and I finally got the car totally stopped. I took it to the dealer after the incident and they were unable…”
“Vehicle has trouble starting. I own a 1998 ls400 that has trouble starting. The ignition has to be turned several times(20) to get the starter to turn. The nhtsa campaign 98v016000 regarding the 1995-1997 ls400 for starter assembly due to faulty assembly for the magnetic switch would apply to the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Lexus LS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.