1999 Lexus LS Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Lexus LS. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. 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.
“While slowly making a turn with my foot on the brake my car surged forward. I tried to control the car by pushing my foot on the brake as hard as I could without success. I was able to stop the car from moving only by putting it on park. The surge was very sudden and uncontrollable. This is second…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus ls. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the proceeding vehicle. The driver was inured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that was unable to locate a failure…”
“I was driving and the vehicle in front of me stopped. I took my right foot off the accelerator and placed in on the break. When I applied pressure to the break, the car continued to accelerate and hit the car in front of me. The damage to my car is probably in the $10,000 range. *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Lexus LS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.