2010 Lexus LS460: complaints, problems and recalls

THE LOUDNESS OF THE AUDIBLE TURN INDICATOR IS FAR TOO LOW SO THAT THE FACT THAT THE INDICATOR IS BLINKING CAN BE IGNORED AFTER A TURN. THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE CARS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY MIGHT THINK THAT MY CAR IS TURNING WHEN IN FACT IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE STRAIGHT AHEAD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339331 at NHTSA ↗

NOISE IN FRONT END OF NEW 2010 LEXUS 460 AWD WITH 250 MILES (APPROX) ON CLOCK. THOUGHT INITIALLY TO BE A TIRE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO DEALER AT 850 MILES DID ANOTHER TIRE CHECK AND FINALLY REPLACED FAULTY BEARINGS IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341078 at NHTSA ↗

2010 LEXUS LS460 AWD, AFTER MAKING A U TURN STEERING WENT NON RESPONSIVE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CALLED LEXUS USA AND THEY HAVE NO FIRM DATE FOR RECALL PARTS AVAILABILITY. PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN REPORTED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341735 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. WHILE TURNING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE FORCE TO MANUALLY RETURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE FORWARD POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368159 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE FUEL FILLER AREA. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER, FUEL FILLER NECK AND A PIPE SUB WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE FUEL FILLER NECK BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENT A LETTER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE BUT HAD NOT RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTH…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,486 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390382 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10401282 at NHTSA ↗

WAITING IN LINE AT COSTCO TO GET FUEL. PULLED APPROX 2 TO 3 FEET FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT. I ENGAGED THE AUTO PARKING BRAKE WHILE WAITING. NEXT THING THE BRAKE DIS-ENGAGED AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF THAT VEHICLE BEFORE I HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKE. DAMAGE TO LEXUS IS $7000 NO ESTIMATES ON DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS. OTHER DRIVERS REPORTED AND GETTING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401876 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY UNTIL CRASHING INTO A POST. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481449 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-05-21 (May 21, 2010)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 LEXUS LS460 AND LS600 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20, 2009 THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. A PROGRAMMING CHANGE OF THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FOR THE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING (VGRS) SYSTEM CAN CAUSE IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SYSTEM WHEN LARGER THAN NORMAL STEERING INPUTS ARE APPLIED AT A FULLY TURNED POSITION.

Consequence: IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC CAN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME OFF-CENTERED UP TO 90 DEGREES. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE DRIVER HAS FULLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION THEN QUICKLY ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT BACK TO THE CENTER POSITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, THE RISK OF A CRASH IS INCREASED.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Reported: 2014-10-15 (October 15, 2014)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.