NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2025

Lexus LS recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 211 owner complaints for the Lexus LS, covering model years 1995 to 2025. The 2007 model year drew the most complaints (45), and Service Brakes is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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7 recall campaigns on file
211 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
29 model years with data (1995–2025)

most complaints: 2007 (45 for that model year)
top component: Service Brakes (54 complaints)
latest recall 25V744000 (reported Oct 30, 2025)

16 complaints reporting a crash (7.6%)
2 complaints reporting a fire (0.9%)
15 complaints reporting an injury (7.1%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Lexus LS complaints by model year

27 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2007 model year has the most complaints: 45 of 211, or 21.3%. Next come 2008 (43) and 2006 (17). The fewest are for 2025, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Show the figures for all 27 model years

Lexus LS complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Lexus LS complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury
1995	2	0	0	0
1996	1	0	0	0
1997	1	0	1	0
1998	2	0	0	0
1999	3	2	0	1
2000	1	0	0	0
2001	3	0	0	1
2002	7	0	0	4
2003	1	0	0	1
2004	8	1	0	0
2005	5	0	0	1
2006	17	6	0	3
2007	45	3	0	3
2008	43	0	1	0
2009	13	0	0	0
2010	8	0	0	0
2011	9	1	0	0
2012	5	2	0	0
2013	5	0	0	0
2014	3	0	0	0
2015	2	0	0	0
2016	5	1	0	1
2018	14	0	0	0
2019	1	0	0	0
2021	5	0	0	0
2023	1	0	0	0
2025	1	0	0	0
All model years	211	16	2	15

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Lexus LS components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes is the component named most often, in 54 complaints (25.6% of all 211), followed by Electrical System (25) and Engine (23).

Components named most often in Lexus LS complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Lexus LS complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Service Brakes	54	25.6%
Unknown or Other	32	15.2%
Electrical System	25	11.8%
Engine	23	10.9%
Structure	18	8.5%
Vehicle Speed Control	18	8.5%
Air Bags	13	6.2%
Fuel/Propulsion System	12	5.7%
Tires	11	5.2%
Wheels	11	5.2%
Power Train	9	4.3%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	9	4.3%
Steering	9	4.3%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	8	3.8%
Forward Collision Avoidance	6	2.8%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Lexus LS recalls

7 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name LS, newest first. The 7 campaigns cover model years 2004 to 2025. 4 model years tie for the most campaigns (2 each).

7 recall campaigns

Lexus LS recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
2000s					2004: 1 campaign	2005: 1 campaign	2006: 1 campaign	2007: 1 campaign	2008: 1 campaign	2009: no campaigns
2010s	2010: no campaigns	2011: no campaigns	2012: no campaigns	2013: no campaigns	2014: no campaigns	2015: no campaigns	2016: no campaigns	2017: no campaigns	2018: 2 campaigns	2019: 1 campaign
2020s	2020: 1 campaign	2021: 1 campaign	2022: no campaigns	2023: 2 campaigns	2024: 2 campaigns	2025: 2 campaigns

Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 25V744000
Reported Oct 30, 2025
Back Over Prevention › Display Function
Model years 2023–2025
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence:
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 25V595000
Reported Sep 11, 2025
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Model years 2024–2025
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Consequence:
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 24V275000
Reported Apr 17, 2024
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
Model years 2018–2021
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence:
Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 24V124000
Reported Feb 21, 2024
Back Over Prevention › Display Function
Model year 2023
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence:
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 19V134000
Reported Feb 27, 2019
Tires › Sidewall; Tires
Model year 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.
Consequence:
If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy:
Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. The Toyota number for this recall is KLC.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 09V020000
Reported Jan 16, 2009
Engine and Engine Cooling
Model years 2007–2008
Toyota is recalling 214,570 MY 2006-2008 Lexus IS, MY 2006-2007 GS and MY 2007-2008 LS passenger vehicles equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Ethanol fuels with a low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses, the engine malfunction indicator light may illuminate.
Consequence:
Over time, the corrosion may create a pinhole resulting in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2009. Owners may contact Toyota/Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 06V096000
Reported Apr 3, 2006
Air Bags
Model years 2004–2006
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
Consequence:
This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on April 6, 2006. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371, Scion at 1-866-548-1851, or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Lexus LS questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Lexus LS have?

NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for the Lexus LS, covering model years 1995 to 2025. The most recent, 25V744000, was reported on October 30, 2025 and is filed under “Back over prevention”.

Which Lexus LS model year has the most complaints?

The 2007 model year, with 45 of the 211 complaints in NHTSA’s file (21.3%). The next are 2008 (43) and 2006 (17). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Lexus LS complaint?

Service Brakes is the component named most often: 54 complaints, or 25.6% of all 211. Electrical System (25) and Engine (23) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Lexus LS?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Lexus dealer.

How many Lexus LS complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 211 complaints, 16 report a crash, 2 a fire, 15 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Lexus models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Lexus VIN decoder with every Lexus model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Lexus ES 350 2007–2023 · 11 recalls · 1,451 complaints
Lexus RX 1999–2026 · 10 recalls · 947 complaints
Lexus RX 350 2004–2023 · 13 recalls · 838 complaints
Lexus RX 300 1998–2003 · 2 recalls · 722 complaints
Lexus IS 250 2006–2016 · 8 recalls · 719 complaints
Lexus ES 1996–2025 · 4 recalls · 666 complaints
Lexus IS 1999–2026 · 8 recalls · 595 complaints
Lexus ES 300 1995–2013 · 4 recalls · 562 complaints

All Lexus models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.

Lexus LS complaints by model year

Most-reported Lexus LS components

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

Lexus LS recalls

Back Over Prevention › Display Function

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Back Over Prevention › Display Function

Tires › Sidewall; Tires

Engine and Engine Cooling

Air Bags