Brake pedal on vehicle requires significant force to trigger brake lamps to turn on. In many instances, the vehicle can come to a complete stop before the brake lamps are triggered. Consumer has resolved the issue and would like to withdrawal the complaint.
The worst 2013 Lexus LS460 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes7
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Brakes7
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371 or Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Recall number 20V012000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Lexus LS460 304
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- DL: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly are covered by Lexus?s New Vehicle Limited...
- Some 2013 ? 2017 model year LS 460 vehicles may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC...
- DP: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly are covered by Lexus?s New Vehicle Limited...
- Some 2013 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or...
- DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the...
- DP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.
- Ti: 19LE05
- DP: Limited Service Campaign KLG expired December 01, 2022
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in...
2013 Lexus LS460 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8‑cyl | RWD | 16 | 24 | 19 |
What 2013 Lexus LS460 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 2013 Lexus LS460 with ~50,000mi had its brake actuator failed (C1391 - Leak in the accumulator). A month prior to code C1391 being triggered, the vehicle experienced inconsistent braking pressure with severe brake pedal modulation required to stop the vehicle. Traveling at speeds under 30 MPH the vehicle would intermittently hesitate to stop. Moreover, a squawk noise was present when depressing the brake pedal. Code C1391 was triggered on 11/18/2021. Upon contacting Lexus dealers and national customer service (Guest incident #211121-000001) to repair the part under warranty, Lexus denied warranty. Inquiry was also made for Lexus dealers and Lexus customer service as to the correct brake actuator part number required for replacement. Both Lexus dealers and national customer service provided the wrong/superseded replacement part number (i.e., part 44050-50110). Below is the customer's research model LS460 brake actuators: -Per 2016 ZLG warranty: 2007-2012 LS460 came with part 44050-50090, 44050-50130 to be replaced by 04003-45450 actuator. -Per 2016 LSB-0047-19: 2013-2017 LS460 came with part 44510-50070 and 44050-50110 to be replaced with the same model 44050-50110 actuator for brake squawk noise. -Per 2019 LSB-0047-19: 2007-2017 LS460 came with part 44050-50110, 44050-50130, 44050-50150, 44050-50170, 44050-50090 to be replaced with 44050-50170 if repairs fail to remedy the brake squawk noise. It appears Lexus has attempted to revised the brake actuator various times to arrive at part 44050-50170, for which continues to fail. It also appears many superseded units are still being sold as replacements for failed actuators online through Lexus dealerships and Lexus authorized retailers. It must also be noted that a failing brake actuator (even prior to code C1391) will cause the brake booster pump to prematurely fail as the brake booster has to constantly pressurize the system causing it to overheat. Both repairs are urgent costing $3000-3500 each.
While coming to stop, car suddenly and violently accelerated. Hard braking held the car and only placing car in park stopped the acceleration,
I am having issues with my brake actuator and ABS system. Lexus had a warranty campaign for this issue with the prior generation 07 to 10 lexus ls460 yet this issue persists with 2013 ls460 .they are aware of this problem my car had almost no braking ability and it is unsafe to drive to add insult to injury the so called fix cost $8000. Other lexus ls460 owners have complained about this problem and have expressed their concerns in the lexus forums and blogs these complaints are in the thousands.
This is a whistleblowing complaint against toyota motor corporation so please re-direct my communications as appropriate. After I pointed out to lexus corporate in writing their car seat installation instructions in the owners manual for the ls460 was incorrect they acknowledged it was incorrect and advised me to strap my child's car seat in a different way. This is all documented in email. This communication took place approximately 5 months ago. They are required to notify all owners of the incorrect car seat installation instructions in the manual but they have not. I am a registered owner of my lexus ls460 so would have received a communication regarding the correct child car seat installation instructions if they notified anybody. I am concerned for the safety of the children of other lexus ls460 owners. I also retained two messages on my home answering machine that corporate lexus left me regarding the car seat installation discussion as evidence of our verbal discussion to support the emails.
2013 lexus ls460. Consumer writes in regards to brake failure which resulted in an accident. *ld the consumer stated upon attempting to park, the brake pedal was released and the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. Applying the brakes did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle was put in neutral then reverse. The airbags did not deploy. The vehicle crashed into a wall. The manufacturer was notified and had the vehicle inspected. The inspection stated the accelerator was pedal was fully depressed prior to the impact. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance.
3 sets of brakes and 3 other brake repairs in 24,000 miles, beginning within 3 months of ownership. Lexus says that this is a "normal operating characteristic of the vehicle" after we asked them to fix them, and went through their lemon law process. Brakes either squeal loudly or grab tight and shudder.
The sunroof exploded while driving down the highway with no one near us. . Sounded like a shotgun blast. Pulled over to find a 10" diameter hole in the sunroof. The visor was closed and was full of glass fragments, but was not damaged, indicating an outward explosion. No marks or scratches on car. Very scary. Contacted dealer about warranty, and was declined.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus ls 460. While pulling into the garage at approximately 0- 3 MPH, the vehicle accelerated and the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal, which traveled down to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the left front tire of another vehicle pushing into the garage wall. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. Updated 7/13/15
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Questions about the 2013 Lexus LS460
Is the 2013 Lexus LS460 reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2013 Lexus LS460, close to a typical LS460 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Lexus LS460?
Brakes, with 7 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Lexus LS460 have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Lexus LS460 get?
Official estimates for the 2013 Lexus LS460 range from 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.6L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 16 city and 24 highway.
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