1991 Lexus Ls400 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 Lexus Ls400. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“This lexus ls400 caught on fire during smog check and both new catalytic converters were on fire and 2 fire extinguishers were used. The car is still drive-able and only take very short short "stop and go" trips if you really want it go from point a to b. I have attached 2 pics on the smog check…”
“This lexus ls400 caught on fire during smog check and both new catalytic converters were on fire and 2 fire extinguishers were used. The car is still drive-able and only take very short short "stop and go" trips if you really want it go from point a to b. I have attached 2 pics on the smog check…”
“Takata inflator the airbags the mph gaugez most of dash board lights dont work.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 lexus ls 400. The contact was exiting a parking space when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. In addition, the contact noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was at local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 lexus ls 400. The contact was exiting a parking space when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. In addition, the contact noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was at local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the…”
“1 - seat belts to not fully automatically retract by themselves in cool weather. *tr”
“Its well known that the power steering/alternator setup on the 1990-1994 lexus ls400s are poorly designed. The power steering pumps are known to spring leaks. They are located directly over the alternator charging system and the leaking fluid shorts out the alternator, leading to failure. I have…”
“Its well known that the power steering/alternator setup on the 1990-1994 lexus ls400s are poorly designed. The power steering pumps are known to spring leaks. They are located directly over the alternator charging system and the leaking fluid shorts out the alternator, leading to failure. I have…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Lexus Ls400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.