Lexus LS 460 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 38 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 34.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
Service Brakes: 8; Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Suspension: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Structure: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 8; 2011: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10307158 · 2010-02-07 (February 7, 2010)
A DRIVER OF THE LS460 SERIES FOR 16 YEARS. NEW CAR EVERY 3 YEARS. MY 2007 LS460 WAS THE 3RD CAR AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MILD 2ND EPISODE 2/7/2009 TOOK ALL OF MY ENERGY TO HOLD THE CAR FROM SMASHING INTO THE 2 CARS AHEAD OF ME. SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK. CAR FINALLY STOPPED. TOOK THE CAR TO MY HOSPITAL PARKING LOT. LEXUS DEALER PICKED-UP THE CAR AND KEPT IT FOR 2 WEEKS. TOLD NOTHING WRONG. WAS THEN SENT TO A HEARING WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT. THE LEXUS ENGINEER STATE…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,291 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358000 · 2010-09-28 (September 28, 2010)
ON A RECENT SERVICE VISIT TO LEXUS ON AUGUST 4, 2010 I WAS INFORMED THAT 'ALL 4 DUNLOP TIRES ARE SHOWING THE METAL CORDS OUT OF THEM AND ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE'. EACH TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE I REQUEST THAT THEY CHECK TIRE, BRAKE WEAR AND TIRE PRESSURE. ON DECEMBER 9, 2009 I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD SUFFICIENT TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. AT THAT TIME THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 19,235 MILES. I QUESTION HOW MY TIRES WENT FROM SAFE TO DRIVE TO UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN 3,198 MILES. ADDITIONALLY ALL FOUR TIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,433 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222634 · 2008-03-28 (March 28, 2008)
I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF UNSAFE SITUATIONS WITH MY CAR DUE TO INADEQUATE THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN TRYING TO PASS A CAR OR MERGE INTO A FREEWAY. THE DELAY IN ACCELERATING, DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION TRYING TO FIND THE APPROPRIATE GEAR TO MATCH THE ENGINE ACCELERATION REQUIRED. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE FOLKS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT UNFORTUNATELY THE CONDITION IS INHERENT IN THE DESIGN (8-SPEED AUTO). MERCEDES BENZ HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR NEW 7-SPEED TRANSMISSION UNTIL THEY FIXED IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10222634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10616637 · 2014-07-27 (July 27, 2014)
VEHICLE HAS LOSS OF POWER AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEEDS. IT'S CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE TO HAVE. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 53,468 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616637 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
2007: 0; 2011: 0