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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) did not test
this vehicle model.
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Passenger
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Rear Seat
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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Not tested by NHTSA
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
, and
rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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IIHS Crash Test Results for the
1995 LEXUS LS 400 are not available in CARFAX Safety
& Reliability Ratings.
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash Cost:
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Front into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Front into angle barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear into pole
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Not tested by IIHS
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Average Damage Per
Test
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Not tested by IIHS
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
1995 LEXUS LS 400
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
Low-speed damage repair
costs are obtained from
the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data
Institute.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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49
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Substantially better than average
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Collision Index
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152
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Substantially worse than average
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Theft Index
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65
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Average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
1995 LEXUS LS 400
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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NHTSA Safety Recalls:
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Important: The following recalls were issued for the
1995 LEXUS LS 400
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
1995 LEXUS LS 400
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
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Recall date:
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01-27-1998
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Units potentially affected:
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47,525
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NHTSA campaign number:
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98V016000
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Defective part or component:
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER MOTOR
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Description:
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Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. Due to improper assembly of the terminal for the starter motor magnetic switch, an electrical short circuit can occur if electrically-conductive liquid, such as road splash with deicing salt, enters this area. A starter motor no-start condition or an underhood fire can result. Dealers will repair the magnetic switch.
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This 1995 LEXUS LS 400 safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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J.D. Power and Associates uses selected highlights from the firm's quality and
customer satisfaction syndicated studies
to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
model rankings within each vehicle segment, whereas Power Circle Ratings compare all
models across segments.
All information provided by J.D. Power and Associates is proprietary information owned
by J.D. Power and Associates and is protected by U.S. and international copyright law
and conventions. Reproduction of this information, in whole or in part, by any means
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than printing copies of the JDPA content by site visitors for their personal use. J.D.
Power and Associates® is a registered trademark of J.D. Power and Associates.
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Category:
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Comments:
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Rating:
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Engine
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No data from source
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Transmission & Driveline
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No data from source
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Steering & Suspension
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No data from source
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Brakes
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No data from source
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Heating & Air Conditioning
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No data from source
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Starting & Charging
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No data from source
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Accessories
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No data from source
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This
1995 LEXUS LS SERIES
reliability
information was provided by Identifix.
Identifix is the nation's largest technical
support service for the aftermarket auto repair
industry. CARFAX does not review, validate or edit
the information and statements provided by Identifix,
which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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J&L Warranty Pros has no information about the original manufacturer warranty for this 1995 LEXUS LS 400.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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Improving on near perfection
By Professional Test Driver, NewCarTestDrive.com
This brings us to the issue of price. When it was introduced in 1990, the Lexus LS 400 was a bargain at about $36,000. But as the car quickly established itself as something special, the prices soared just as quickly. By 1994, the base price was just over $51,000 - still a terrific car, but no longer a bargain. When we drove the new model last summer, there was informal talk about a base price of $60,000. As you'd expect, this didn't meet with much enthusiasm. And for the time being, at least, Toyota has decided to hold the line on the LS 400's base price to the $51,000 area. That's still not a bargain, but the car is competitively priced versus its chosen targets, which include the bigger BMW and Mercedes sedans, as well as the Infiniti Q45. (Lexus doesn't regard the Cadillac Seville, new Lincoln Continental or relatively inexpensive Oldsmobile Aurora as key competitors. We don't agree with this position; we suspect you don't either.) Nevertheless, there's no denying the elegant refinement and inventive engineering of this new car. But the world's luxury carmakers shouldn't worry too much about the superb new LS 400. Instead, they should worry about what Lexus is going to do next. |
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Overview:
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What is it they say in that beer commercial? It doesn't get any better than this? Well the Lexus LS 400 isn't exactly a car you'd associate with beer - Dom Perignon is more like it - but that's what we thought about the original LS 400. For the money, luxury cars don't get much better. And it was also hard to see how the Lexus, from Toyota's luxury-car division, could get much better. But the Lexus design team found all sorts of ways to improve on the original. This is no mere face-lift. Toyota claims that 90 percent of the 1995 LS 400's parts and components are either all-new or completely redesigned. And even though the original LS 400 was world-class in just about every respect - smooth power, quiet operation, meticulous fit-and-finish, velvet ride, top customer satisfaction - the new one is, yes, better.
Read the complete
1995 Lexus LS 400 review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
CARFAX does not review, validate or edit the information and statements provided by NewCarTestDrive.com, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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