Lexus LS460 brakes problems
86 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
174 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
56,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 142 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
86 of 174 complaints match this topic (49.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10365741 · 2010-11-15 (November 15, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 15 MPH AND UNDER AND SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ABNORMAL AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT PRODUCE A FAILURE CODE HOWEVER; THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BUSHINGS AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367098 · 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE ON GRAVEL, THE CONTACT SHIFTED IN DRIVE AND THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SOUND LIKE A JET ENGINE BETWEEN THE GRAVEL AND THE SAND. WHEN THE CONTACT HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED TO PARK AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393883 · 2011-03-31 (March 31, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTROL BUTTON ONLY ENGAGED WHILE DEPRESSED; AND HE HAD TO HOLD THE BUTTON THE ENTIRE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BUTTON WOULD REMAIN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE CONTROL BUTTON SHOULD RELEASE IF PRESSED TWICE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,721.
Owner-reported narrative. 64,721 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649035 · 2014-10-21 (October 21, 2014)
THE VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND PULSES. UPON INVESTIGATION AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAULTY BRAKE ABS ACTUATOR. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY LEXUS WILL NOT COVER THE $3000 REPLACEMENT. LEXUS IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PUT OUT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THE REPAIR. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE A SAFETY COMPONENT LEXUS REFUSES TO CONSIDER THIS FOR A RECALL. AFTER RECALLING ALL THOSE FLOOR MATS WHEN THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY ISSUE CAUSING RAPID ACCELERATION YOU WOULD THINK LEXUS WOULD RECALL A KNOWN FLAW WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 124,388 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10761034 · 2015-09-02 (September 2, 2015)
ON 8/28/2015 I WAS DOING A BRAKE JOB ON MY 2007 LEXUS LS 460, I COMPLETED THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS. SO I STARTED ON THE FRONT REPLACING THE PADS I ACCIDENTALLY TAPPED THE BRAKE , BUT NOT PRESSED ALL THE WAY IN. NOT KNOWING THE ROTORS WAS NOT ON THE CAR YET. I THEN NOTICE LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DASH. ABS, BRAKE ,ASC ETC... I THEN STARTED READING UP ON THIS PROBLEM ON HOW TO FIX IT, WHAT I'M HEARING THAT I MAY NEED THE ACTUATOR AND BOOSTER REPLACED. ANOTHER THING I'M HEARING WOULD BE TRY BLEED MY BRAKES. SO I'M TRYING THIS TODAY THIS IS A PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761034 at NHTSA ↗