1992 Lexus SC 400
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1992 Lexus SC 400 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 7 on record.
1992 Lexus SC 400 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1992 Lexus SC 400 recalls 1
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER LOGIC PROGRAM WAS INCOMPLETE, RESULTING IN THE TRAPPING OF BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE IN THE REAR BRAKE LINES. FAILURE TO RELEASE THE REAR BRAKE LINE PRESSURE CAUSES A CONDITION WHERE BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION RESULTS IN ACTIVATION OF THE FRONT BRAKE ONLY, AND CONTINUAL REAR BRAKE DRAG.
Fix: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER, AND IF ANY BRAKE SYSTEM IS DAMAGED FROM THE DEFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, REPAIR THE DAMAGE AT NO COST.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
What's a 1992 Lexus SC 400 worth?
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1992 Lexus SC 400. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Brakes
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN INCORRECTLY PROGRAMMED ABS/TC (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL) COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE TO RELEASE REAR BRAKE LINE PRESSURE. WHEN BRAKING, THIS CAN CAUSE FRONT BRAKE OPERATION ONLY AND REAR BRAKE DRAG. CORRECTION: ABS/TC COMPUTER WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. ANY BRAKE DAMAGE WILL ALSO BE REPAIRED.
Transport Canada #1992034 · Mar 1992Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Lexus SC 400
The Lexus SC is a two-door four passenger, front-engine, rear-drive grand touring coupe manufactured by Toyota and marketed by its luxury division, Lexus, for model years 1991–2010 across two generations. The first-generation SC debuted as the V8-powered SC 400 in 1991, and the I6-powered SC 300 was added in 1992, both manufactured until 2000. The second-generation model, the SC 430, went into production in 2001, as a retractable hardtop convertible coupe with a V8 engine. The first-generation SC was largely styled in California at Calty, and the second-generation SC was mainly conceived at design studios in Europe.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.