Lexus LS460 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 202 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Lexus LS460 (2007–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 79. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (86 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All LS460 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 30,306 | 1 | 265 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 9 | 21,000 | 1 | 304 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 5 | 48,000 | 0 | 232 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 17 | 33,500 | 2 | 203 | — | Falling |
| 2009 | 10 | 81,222 | 2 | 167 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 79 | 52,475 | 2 | 163 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2007 | 74 | 66,000 | 2 | 217 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes86 43%
- Other or unknown21 11%
- Body and structure20 10%
- Vehicle speed control18 9.0%
- Fuel system17 8.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain13 6.5%
- Electrical system13 6.5%
- Engine12 6.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “My dash panel and door handles are melting in the sun. The dash panel is especially problematic as it is extruding a shiny clear tar like substance that causes a significant glare visibility problem while driving into the sun, causing me to nearly miss another vehicle turning in front of me at an intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #11191971, filed 2019-03, 205,000 miles2011: “When I'm driving, especially when turning a corner, my car suddenly decelerates for several seconds even when I'm pressing the excelerator. If I needed power in a crunch situation, I would be out of luck. This mainly happens during in-town driving. I've experienced this many times but this is my 1st report.”
NHTSA complaint #10983916, filed 2017-05, 48,000 miles2007: “I was driving the car and all the lights on my dash illuminated ' check ABS, check vsc, check brake system, not to drive vehicle due to system failure, contact dealer immediately. I was told it was the actuator. I just reached 100,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11090024, filed 2018-04, 100,000 milesOther Lexus models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology