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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
1996 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
1996 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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53
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Substantially better than average
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Collision Index
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142
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Substantially worse than average
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Theft Index
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481
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Substantially worse than 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
1996 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
1996 LEXUS LS 400
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
1996 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 1996 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.
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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
1996 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 1996 LEXUS LS 400.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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A world-class act that still sets world standards.
By Ray Thursby, NewCarTestDrive.com
What price near-perfection? There are two considerations. The first is money: 53 grand for starters, plus options. That may or may not be a concern to potential customers in this price class, and is offset to considerable degree by the jewel-like finish, sumptuous interior, long list of standard features, and the general air of solidity the LS exudes. It's a class automobile, beyond any doubt, and beyond any consideration of cost. But the LS 400 doesn't quite qualify as a driver's car in the Jaguar/BMW sense. Even the less expensive Seville STS feels more in tune with the road, more capable of being worked hard, and more fun in the process. It's all a matter of expectations and experience. As a step up from a Japanese near-luxury sedan, the LS 400 is probably the best choice available. Ditto for a move from middle-class American sedans. But the buyer who steps out of a car bred on the wide-open autobahns and twisty mountain roads of Europe will want to take a long run in the big Lexus before making the final decision. Then again, for a long run on this country's relatively low-speed freeway system--say New York to San Francisco--it's hard to think of any car better suited to the task. At any price. |
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Overview:
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Although it's been on the scene for only seven years, Toyota's Lexus division has built up an awesome reputation. Right from the start, the senior LS 400 model has been a major player in the luxury car class, combining the best features of its rivals into a single package, just as other members of the family have fit neatly--and successfully--into their own particular niches. The LS 400 opened to rave reviews, and continues to get them to this day. Judged by almost any standard--quality, reliability, comfort or performance--it has been given top marks by virtually every reviewer who has spent time at the wheel, including the test staff at New Car Test Drive. That kind of unanimity among critics is rare indeed. In the beginning, the LS was an exceptional value, too. Established luxury cars from Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW cost substantially more than the Japanese upstart in 1989. That has changed. At current price levels, the LS 400 undercuts some rivals and costs more than others, particularly U.S. domestic offerings from Cadillac and Lincoln. But in most cases, the differences are small. And customers have more choices today. It's no stretch to put the new Lincoln Continental and ever-improving Cadillac Seville on your luxury-sedan shopping list. Both offer comparable amenities, plus good performance, and if neither quite matches the Lexus in fit, finish and general refinement, they compensate with smaller pricetags. Which leads to the logical question: Is the LS 400 still the cream of the crop, or just another member of the luxury car crowd?
Read the complete
1996 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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Awards
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