2001 LEXUS LS400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 LEXUS LS400
The 2001 LEXUS LS400 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 LEXUS LS400
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 LEXUS LS400, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 LEXUS LS400
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 LEXUS LS400. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER PULLED OUT FROM A STOP AND T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING 40-50MPH, CONSUMER WAS CHECKING WITH LEXUS TO SEE WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK *JB
CONSUMER PULLED AWAY FROM A STOP AND T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 40-50MPH. FRONT END OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLAPSED. CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY CONTACTING LEXUS FOR INFORMATION.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 LEXUS LS400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 LEXUS LS400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 LEXUS LS400
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 LEXUS LS400. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L-SB-0002-20 — EQUIPMENT
TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 LEXUS LS400
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS400
- 1996 LEXUS LS400 — 24 complaints
- 1997 LEXUS LS400 — 23 complaints
- 1998 LEXUS LS400 — 52 complaints
- 1999 LEXUS LS400 — 27 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS LS400 — 16 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS LS400 (current)
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints