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1992 Lexus SC300 problems

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1992 Lexus SC300 with NHTSA between 1996 and 2011. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Lexus SC300
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

13

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

3

Injuries reported

120,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

0%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 1992 compares with every other Lexus SC300

Click any bar to open that year's report.

13 9 3 4 8
92 93 94 95 97
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1992 Lexus SC300

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 30.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 170,000 mi

Electrical System 2 15.4%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Other & Unspecified 1 7.7%

Median failure at 120,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 7.7%
Seats 1 7.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 7.7%

Median failure at 85,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 7.7%
Brakes 1 7.7%
Airbags 1 7.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 110,000 mi

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 20.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 2 40.0%
150,000+ miles 2 40.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Sep 1996 peak 3 Oct 2011

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Bellaire Beach, FL Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT DECLINE. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED MOVING. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE JUMPED INTO THE MOVING VEHICLE TRYING TO STOP IT. THE CONSUMER IS AWAITING THE SERVICE DEALER TO COME TO THE INCIDENT LOCATION.

NHTSA complaint #10120701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles LOS Angeles, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA complaint #10033905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edwardsville, IL Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10031259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Centereach, NY Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #801539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 170,000 miles Chandler, AZ

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CLUTCH PEDAL (5 SPD. MANUAL) BROKE IN HALF NEAR PIVOT POINT, AND FELL ON FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10429337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles Chandler, AZ

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

CLUTCH PEDAL (5 SPD. MANUAL) BROKE IN HALF NEAR PIVOT POINT, AND FELL ON FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10429337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellaire Beach, FL Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT DECLINE. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED MOVING. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE JUMPED INTO THE MOVING VEHICLE TRYING TO STOP IT. THE CONSUMER IS AWAITING THE SERVICE DEALER TO COME TO THE INCIDENT LOCATION.

NHTSA complaint #10120701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles NEW Hope, MN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A POWER WINDOW PROBLEM. WINDOWS WENT DOWN BUT WON'T GO UP. DRIVER WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR WAS BAD, AND REPLACEMENTS WILL COST $1000.00.

NHTSA complaint #10064655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles LOS Angeles, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA complaint #10033905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edwardsville, IL Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10031259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Edmond, OK

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE VEHICLES GAUGES WERE HARD TO SEE DURING THE DAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10017216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laplata, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS FUMES DETECTED IN CAR AND TRUCK. TOOK TO LEXUS OF ANNAPOLIS, MD. IN JULY 2001. THEY REPLACED THE GAS TANK AS IT HAD A LEAK ON 7-23-01. I AM RETURNING THE CAR TO LEXUS OF ANNAPOLIS AS I AM STILL DETECTING FUMES IN THE CAR ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 FOR A NEW INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THE FUMES HAVE AFFECTED ME.

NHTSA complaint #751463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

POWER TRAIN

CD PLAYER DOES NOT FUNCITON PROPERLY, OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SAM PROBLEMS TO ME ; SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL NOT LIGHT UP AND CAN NOT TELL SPEED DUE TO THE LIGHTING SETUP OF INSTRUMETN PANEL SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ME BY FRIENDS WHO OWN SAME CAR

NHTSA complaint #744394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CD PLAYER DOES NOT FUNCITON PROPERLY, OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SAM PROBLEMS TO ME ; SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL NOT LIGHT UP AND CAN NOT TELL SPEED DUE TO THE LIGHTING SETUP OF INSTRUMETN PANEL SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ME BY FRIENDS WHO OWN SAME CAR

NHTSA complaint #744394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CD PLAYER DOES NOT FUNCITON PROPERLY, OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SAM PROBLEMS TO ME ; SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL NOT LIGHT UP AND CAN NOT TELL SPEED DUE TO THE LIGHTING SETUP OF INSTRUMETN PANEL SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ME BY FRIENDS WHO OWN SAME CAR

NHTSA complaint #744394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Branc, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN FOOT BRAKE IS DEPRESSED IT REACHES THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE AS THE ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE WILL ON OCCASION ACCELERATE, ONCE RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #518280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Centereach, NY Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #801539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.