The 2007 Lexus LS460L has 2 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (6 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints20filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA recall 14V647000 · Oct 15, 2014 · 422,509 vehicles
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Problem: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Risk: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
LS 460 L
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes
6
0
0
0
86,000 mi
Electrical system
3
0
0
0
22,000 mi
Engine
3
0
0
0
61,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
0
0
0
—
Power train
3
0
0
0
61,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
0
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control
2
0
0
0
—
Seat belts
1
1
0
0
—
Tires
1
0
0
0
—
Engine and engine cooling Engine
1
0
0
0
—
Suspension
1
0
0
0
—
Electronic stability control (esc)
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jan 1, 2018 · 22,000 milesElectrical system TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL STATION SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Feb 11, 2019Fuel/propulsion system AFTER HAVING THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR GASKET CHANGED FOR THE RECALL, I HAVE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. TAKEN TO THE DEALER, SPENT NINE WEEKS LOOKING FOR THE LEAK. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND IT, BUT WANTED ME TO PAY $840 FOR GASKET KIT, BUT WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD FIX IT, NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO PULL THE ENGINE AT MY EXPENSE...? FIRE HAZARD !
Dec 22, 2018 · 73,000 milesService brakes MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES AND THE LEXUS TECH. SID THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT IS ON
Oct 22, 2018 · 130,000 milesService brakes VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS STATE THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT BUT WILL REFUSE TO REPAIR IF LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER 2016
Feb 8, 2018 · 86,000 milesService brakes TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FRACTURED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY LEXUS GALLERIA (2750 COBB PKWY SOUTH EAST, SMYRNA, GA 30080) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Apr 5, 2018Service brakes TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE ABS AND THE 'NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SYSTEM FAILURE, CONTACT THE DEALER' MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LEXUS OF LAKEWAY, 108 RANCH RD 620 S, LAKEWAY, TX 78734, (512) 593-7581) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE SIX TSBS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 6, 2007 · 2,000 milesWheels THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE A SERIOUS WIND NOISE ISSUE IN ALL EARLIER LS MODEL( THAT'S WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME) UPGRADES HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT BY THE DEALER & THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 2 OTHER UPGRADES COULD BE DONE BUT THEY'LL REDUCE THE WIND NOISE BY 15% & CAN'T BE ELIMINATED! THE DESIGN HAS A PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT ON MANY WEBSITES LIKE EDMONDS,... THE WIND NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING & DISTRACTING. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE CARS IS THE WHEELS THAT CHIP & PLATING COMES OFF OF THEM AFTER A WHILE.
Jan 1, 2010 · 48,000 milesStructure DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE AND "MELTING." SURFACE HAS BECOME REFLECTIVE AND AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT CAUSING GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.