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Lexus LS460 problems by year

Owners have filed 212 complaints about the Lexus LS460 since 2007, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 2008 model year has 79 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and engine problems.

2 years to avoidWorst: 2008
Owner complaints
212
Recalls
4
Worst year
2008
Best year
2011
Model years
2007-2017

Lexus LS460 years to avoid

More than twice the LS460's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Lexus LS460 years

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Lexus LS460 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Lexus LS460 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    89
  • Engine
    22
  • Fuel system
    20
  • Body
    20
  • Acceleration
    18
  • Transmission
    14
  • Electrical
    13
  • Visibility
    8
  • Driver assistance
    8
  • Suspension
    7
  • Steering
    7
  • Airbags
    5

Most reported problems on the Lexus LS460

ABS 34

Lexus LS460 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2017-2Fuel system00
2016-1Engine00
2015-4Brakes10
2014-8Brakes30,30611Fewest complaints
2013-9Brakes21,00012Fewest complaints
2012-3Airbags00
2011-5Engine00Fewest complaints
2010-17Brakes39,00024
2009-10Brakes90,18720
2008-79Brakes53,95025Avoid
2007-74Brakes67,00024Avoid

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Lexus LS460

What years of the Lexus LS460 should you avoid?

2007 and 2008. Each has more than twice the Lexus LS460's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2008 alone has 79, mostly about brakes and engine.

What is the best year for a used Lexus LS460?

2011, 2014 and 2013 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 8 and 9).

What is the most common problem with the Lexus LS460?

Brakes, with 89 complaints across all years, followed by engine (22) and fuel system (20).

How many recalls does the Lexus LS460 have?

4 recalls between 2007 and 2017. The 2010 model year has the most, with 2.

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