Lexus LS recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 135 owner complaints for the Lexus LS (model years 2000–2016, 2018–2021, 2023–2025). The most reported problem area is service brakes (36 complaints), followed by engine (15 complaints). The 2025 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (45), 2008 (43) and 2006 (17). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus LS model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 36 | 2 of 24 | |
| Engine | 15 | 6 of 24 | |
| Electrical system | 13 | 4 of 24 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 3 of 24 | |
| Air bags | 10 | 4 of 24 |
All 7 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2025 | 1,024,407 |
| 25V595000 | Sep 11, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2024–2025 | 591,377 |
| 24V275000 | Apr 17, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2018, 2021 | 509 |
| 24V124000 | Feb 21, 2024 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023 | 18,616 |
| 19V134000 | Feb 27, 2019 | Tires: sidewall | 2018 | 6,296 |
| 09V020000 | Jan 16, 2009 | Engine and engine cooling | 2007–2008 | 214,570 |
| 06V096000 | Apr 3, 2006 | Air bags | 2004, 2006 | 133 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 10 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 8 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.