Lexus LS years to avoid
No model year of the Lexus LS stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Lexus LS years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Lexus LS complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lexus LS problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes65
- Engine29
- Electrical28
- Body19
- Acceleration18
- Fuel system14
- Driver assistance14
- Airbags13
- Wheels11
- Tires11
- Transmission10
- Steering9
Lexus LS problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 1 | Airbags | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 1 | Seats | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | - | 5 | Engine | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2019 | - | 1 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 16 | Engine | 8,300 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | - | 5 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2015 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | - | 6 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | - | 5 | Airbags | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2011 | - | 9 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | - | 9 | Brakes | 43,475 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | - | 13 | Engine | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | - | 43 | Brakes | 80,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | - | 45 | Brakes | 100,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2006 | - | 17 | Acceleration | 40,970 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2005 | - | 5 | Body | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 8 | Airbags | 37,919 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2003 | - | 1 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 7 | Body | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | - | 3 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 3 | Acceleration | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1998 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 4 | Electrical | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 7
Questions about the Lexus LS
What years of the Lexus LS should you avoid?
No single model year of the Lexus LS has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Lexus LS?
2012, 2016 and 2021 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 5 and 5).
What is the most common problem with the Lexus LS?
Brakes, with 65 complaints across all years, followed by engine (29) and electrical (28).
How many recalls does the Lexus LS have?
7 recalls between 1994 and 2025. The 2025 model year has the most, with 2.
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