2007 Lexus LS 460: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 35 complaints (22.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 37.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.9% |
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 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Service Brakes: 8; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Structure: 2; Suspension: 2; Tires: 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 | 6 |
| 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: 6; 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 (6). 9 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 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 8; 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10198438 · 2007-08-03 (August 3, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE PARK ASSIST FEATURE WAS UNSAFE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198438 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 10239850 · 2008-08-26 (August 26, 2008)
THE COMPLAINT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AN ACCIDENT BUT THE POOR WEAR OF DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX TIRES. I HAVE A 2007 LEXUS LS460 AND THE FRONT TIRE/DRIVER SIDE BLEW OUT. I REPLACED IT WITH THE SPARE TIRE AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS MY WIFE WENT TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE. IT WAS BROUGHT AND SHOWN TO HER ATTENTION THAT ALL OF THE TIRES ON THE CAR ARE WEARING POORLY. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 22520 MILES ON IT AND TO HAVE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF DUNLOPS MANUFACTURING IS A DISGRACE. I AM REPOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240217 · 2008-08-29 (August 29, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. THE VEHICLE LEANED SO MUCH THAT IT MOVED OVER ALMOST TWO ENTIRE LANES. THERE WAS A LOT OF BODY ROLL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE CONTACT'S DIAGNOSIS AND STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE TORSION BAR, WHICH CONTROLS BODY ROLL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 33,500.UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW UPDATED 10/02/08. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249568 · 2008-11-22 (November 22, 2008)
RE: 2007 LEXUS LS460 PARKING ASSIST COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM. LEXUS 2007-09 LS460 CARS HAVE A REAR RADAR DISTANCE WARNING ALERT BEEPER WHEN BACKING UP. HOWEVER, ITS BEEPER IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE CAR, AND ITS SOUND LEVEL IS TOO LOW TO BE HEARD BY MOST ELDERLY PEOPLE AND ESPECIALLY HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THAT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF SMALL CHILDREN PLAYING BEHIND THE CAR. I CALLED LEXUS NATIONAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AT [phone removed], AND THEY SAID THE SYSTEM IS WORKING AT DESIGNED …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249568 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263471 · 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)
2007 LEXUS LS460 HAS A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WITH THE BACK WINDOW. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER TOLD HIM TO USE THE VIDEO SYSTEM TO SEE WHAT WAS BEHIND HIM WHEN BACKING UP. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM DID NOT SHOW THE MIDDLE STREET WHEN THE EXACT ADDRESS WAS NOT KNOWN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10263471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10288562 · 2009-10-15 (October 15, 2009)
I TOOK MY 2007 LEXUS LS460 INTO LEXUS OF RENO FOR IT'S 15K MILE SERVICE ON 11.12.08. DURING THAT SERVICE THE DEALER REPORTED THE TIRES IN GOOD CONDITION WITH 8/32 OF TREAD REMAINING. ON 9.30.09 I RETURNED TO LEXUS OF RENO FOR MY 20K MILE SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY TIRES WERE WORN TO THE CORDS AND THAT THE LEFT REAR TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE BODY. THEY ADVISED ME THE TIRES ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND I SHOULD NOT DRIVE ON THEM. THEY REPORTED THE TIRES ARE NOW AT 0/32 OF TREAD REMAINING ALTHOUGH JUST LOOKING AT THE TIRES THE TREAD S…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,558 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288562 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.