23 problems have been reported for the 1997 Lexus LS400. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 1997 Lexus LS400. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
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| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Tire | |
| Air Bag | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Suspension | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Steering | |
| Visibility | |
| Structure |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Lexus LS400 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus LS400, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Lexus LS400 with the Lexus LS400 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 LS400 is 23 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Lexus LS400 is 23.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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