2014 Lexus LS460 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
30,306 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 8 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 62.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
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 | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
Service Brakes: 4; Electrical System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 4
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10994398 · 2017-06-12 (June 12, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS LS460. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (STEVE LANDERS TOYOTA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT NO SPECIFIC REPAIR REMEDY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,336.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,336 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11326880 · 2020-06-01 (June 1, 2020)
BRAKE PEDAL STARTED PULSATING AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO MECHANIC HE REPLACED THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR FIRST THEN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. THE CAR HAS ONLY COMPLETED 64,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11326880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10877134 · 2016-06-28 (June 28, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RODENTS ENTERED INTO HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND CHEWED THE WIRING HARNESS AND KNOCK SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,690. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 17,690 miles reported. Look up ODI 10877134 at NHTSA ↗