Lexus LS – Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Lexus LS

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Lexus LS, for which Lexus has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Lexus LS. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Lexus LS have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

• Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by a VIN

Latest LS’s Issues in the EU

Lexus LS500/500H (2022 – 2023)

13/07/2024

Camera cases on vehicles may come apart under stress due to improper welding, allowing water ingress and potential short-circuitin...

Lexus LS500/LS500h/LS600h (2013 – 2019)

21/03/2020

Due to a manufacturing defect, surface cracking may occur on the impeller of the low-pressure fuel pump. Consequently, the impelle...

Lexus LS 500 / LS 500h (2019)

10/08/2019

The brake booster pump motor may stop working due to a defective plastic brush holder. As a result, the braking assistance could b...