Lexus LS engine problems
14 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
215 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
73,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 116 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
14 of 215 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11404435 · 2021-03-23 (March 23, 2021)
2004 LEXUS LS430 VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY ON THE ROAD PRESENTING DANGEROUS CONDITION. ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART THE NEXT DAY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE PUMP FAILED COMPLETELY. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THAT IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID O4V295000.BUILD DATES 2003-07-29 UNTIL 2004-01-23. LEXUS CAMPAIGN 4LB 2004 LS 430. THIS VEHICLE HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NO PREVIOUS ENGINE REPAIR HISTORY DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE IMPELLER INSIDE …
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11404435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619483 · 2014-08-07 (August 7, 2014)
I'M GETTING A LOSS OF POWER ON ACCELERATION.. HAPPENS OF AND ON EVERY OTHER DAY.... I READ ALOT ABOUT THIS ISSUE ONLINE, BUT LEXUS HAS NO REAL FIX FOR IT... I HAVE ALL TYHE RECALL THE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUES... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,181 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11386326 · 2021-01-03 (January 3, 2021)
WHEN DRIVING WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON VSC(VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL), TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE; WARNING TEXT TO TAKE TO DEALER. THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MOTOR DECLINED, LOSS OF POWER AND EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE. WHEN STATIONARY UPON INSPECTION BOTH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS THAT RESIDE IN THE REAR TOP OF THE VALVE COVERS SHOWED SIGNS OF LEAKING GASOLINE AND OIL. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SO BAD THAT THE CHANCE OF IGNITING WAS IMMINENT, AS IT LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST BELOW AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN O2 SENSOR DIR…
Owner-reported narrative. 171,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11386326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11478035 · 2022-08-07 (August 7, 2022)
We were driving to Fort Bragg, CA on Hwy 20 W of Willits, CA in the mountains out of cell service, and the car was surging like it was out of gas, would not respond to throttle input, then just died. This put us in danger because we were heading down a steep hill on a narrow 2 lane road, and could easily have lost control from loss of braking and handling due to loss of power steering & power brakes. I was able to coast a few yards and immediately pull off into a small cut out on a corner and stop. I have no idea if the recall to fix the def…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11478035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11175729 · 2019-02-08 (February 8, 2019)
MY LEXUS LS460 SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED ON FIRE IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT. NO WARNING LIGHTS ,NO KNOWN CAR PROBLEMS. I HAD PARKED MY CAR TO RUN INTO A STORE. WHEN I TURNED IT OFF IT MADE A LOUD REPETITIVE CLACKING SOUND. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND TURNED IT OFF AGAIN. SAME THING. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND TRIED TO BACK UP BUT IT STALLED. STARTED TO SMELL... SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE UNDER THE HOOD. BECAME VERY CLEAR THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. AFTERWARDS, I ASKED THEM IF …
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11175729 at NHTSA ↗