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1995 Lexus LS400

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1995 LS400.

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

The 1995 Lexus LS400 utilizes a 5.4-quart oil capacity requiring either 10W-30 or 5W-30 API viscosity, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission to achieve EPA ratings of 17 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. Reliability records document 44 total owner complaints for this model year, with the electrical system comprising the top complaint category alongside two recalls, situating it within the 1990–2001 production range where reported issues fluctuated significantly. Falling between the 1994 peak of 68 complaints and the 2001 low of two, the 1995 model represents a midpoint in the declining fault trajectory that defined the line’s later years.

Model year2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.4 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type10W-30 / 5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque76 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy17/23/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 24F · 585 CCA battery, OE oil filter 90915YZZD3. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 24F · 585 CCAOEM · verified

Tail / brake / turnLAMPOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225-60VR16OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7-JJ inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	90915YZZD3
Engine air filter	178015001083
Fuel filter	2330050060 alt 2321750020
Spark plug	9091901231
Front wiper blades	8521250070 alt 8522250030
Thermostat	90916A3003 alt 1632562010
Cabin air filter	8713950010

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 4-spd

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	17 / 23 / 19 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	102 cu ft
Cargo volume	14 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.4 qt of 10W-30 / 5W-30 API engine oil, GL-5 · 80W-90 in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 76 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Differential Gear Oil	GL-5 · 80W-90
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.9 Pints
Engine Oil	10W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity	5.4 qt

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts	61 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	83.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	76 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order

1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.86 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Capacity	4.80 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	24F
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	585 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	11-15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	11-15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	180 °F
Injector Primary Resistance	13.4-14.2 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression	142-178 PSI. 14 maximum variation PSI.

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	25 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	87 ft-lbs / 77 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.039; Rear: 0.040 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.102 in / 0.63 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.102 in / 0.63 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	1.024 in / 0.591 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

3 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9 ft. lbs., Step 3: 12 ft. lbs.

3 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

18 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

18 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Differential (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
At 45,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 60,000 mi	Fuel Tank Filler Cap O-Ring (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1995 Lexus LS400 sits at a transitional point in the first generation's federal record, arriving just after the peak complaint years of 1993 and 1994 (66 and 68 complaints, respectively) and showing a notable decline to 44 complaints. However, while complaints dropped from the prior year, 1995 introduced two recalls—compared to zero from 1993 to 1994—and saw Technical Service Bulletins jump from 26 to 33, indicating active manufacturer intervention. For this specific year, electrical system and seat belt concerns tie for the most frequent issues at 10 complaints each, accompanied by 4 crash complaints and zero fire complaints, though the data does not specify the root causes. Positioned at the tail end of the early-generation complaint spike before the ultra-low complaint years of 1996 and 1997 (23 and 14 complaints), the 1995 model implies a maturing platform where active fixes were being implemented. Given the declining complaint trend and the likelihood that the two safety recalls have long since been resolved, the 1995 LS400 is a good year to buy, provided you confirm the recall service completion with the vehicle's history.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

4 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94’95’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 44 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System10

Seat Belts10

Visibility3

Seats3

Electrical System,Engine2

Fuel System, Gasoline2

Power Train2

Engine & Engine Cooling2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

06E049000Exterior LightingReported 24/05/2006

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH… Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

98V016000Electrical System:Starter AssemblyReported 27/01/1998

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… Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAGNETIC SWITCH.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 33 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
Safety Recall 22	2022-04-13	Equipment	Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
Lexus PRO19-02 -	2022-01-12	Tires	POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all…
Lexus Safety Re	2020-05-01	Equipment	Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
L-SB-0179-17 Obs	2020-04-06	Equipment	TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see…
L-SB-0008-20	2020-04-06	Equipment	TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 24F battery Vehicles taking 5.4 qt Engine oil filter 90915YZZD3 Engine air filter 178015001083 Fuel filter 2330050060 Spark plug 9091901231

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1995 LS400 take?

5.4 qt of ABOVE 0 degrees F: 10W-30 API, BELOW 100 degrees F: 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 1995 LS400 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the LS400 get?

EPA figures are 17 city / 23 highway / 19 combined mpg.