1993 Lexus Sc400 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Lexus Sc400. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
2crashes
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-09-15

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2010-04-25

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2010-04-25

“Part fauilure. *jb”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2006-09-01

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2006-05-01

“Condensation developed over the right headlight. Consumer contacted the dealer, who stated they didn't know why this was happening . *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2004-12-29

“Consumer was parking vehicle into a parking space when vehicle all of a sudden acceleratted for unknown reason, causing vehicle to rollover two other vehicles, which were damaged. Dealer/ manufacturer notified and informed that nothing could be found. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1999-01-01

“The illumination for the instruments on the dash has failed. Vehicle speed is not known. *ak”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1998-08-25
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Lexus Sc400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.