Owners have filed 31 complaints
about the 2007 Lexus LS460L with NHTSA between 2010 and 2020.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 76
Against the median year of the Lexus LS460L. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 17
3.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 59
34% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2007 Lexus LS460L
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
722.6%
Median failure at 84,500 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
516.1%
Median failure at 41,500 miles
Engine & Cooling
412.9%
Median failure at 40,497 miles
Electrical System
39.7%
Median failure at 22,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
39.7%
Median failure at 61,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
26.5%
Median failure at 69,000 miles
Other & Unspecified
13.2%
Median failure at 2,000 miles
Stability & Traction Control
13.2%
Median failure at 83,000 miles
Seat Belts
13.2%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 44,240 mi
Wheels
13.2%
Median failure at 2,000 miles
Tires
13.2%
Median failure at 22,100 miles
Suspension
13.2%
Median failure at 50,000 miles
Body & Structure
13.2%
Median failure at 48,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
413.8%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
620.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
26.9%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
931.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
517.2%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
310.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 2010peak 3Aug 2020
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 44,240 milesKirkland, WACrash
SEAT BELTS
ON FEBUARY 9TH AT APPROXMATELY 10AM I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM ON MY 2007 LEXXUS 460L CAR.THE CAR ACCLERATED OUT OF MY CONTROL, IN REVERSE, IN TO A CEMENT PILLAR IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT ACCLERATED EVEN FASTER IN TO A CEMENT WALL. THIS WAS REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER LEXXUS OF BELLEVUE WASH AS WELL AS LEXXUS USA ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10321576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 22,000 milesGolden Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL STATION SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
NHTSA complaint #11350659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesGolden Beach, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL STATION SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
NHTSA complaint #11350659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hendersonville, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER HAVING THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR GASKET CHANGED FOR THE RECALL, I HAVE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. TAKEN TO THE DEALER, SPENT NINE WEEKS LOOKING FOR THE LEAK. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND IT, BUT WANTED ME TO PAY $840 FOR GASKET KIT, BUT WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD FIX IT, NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO PULL THE ENGINE AT MY EXPENSE...? FIRE HAZARD !
NHTSA complaint #11228321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesLutcher, LA
SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES AND THE LEXUS TECH. SID THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT IS ON
NHTSA complaint #11172757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesWellington, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS STATE THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT BUT WILL REFUSE TO REPAIR IF LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER 2016
NHTSA complaint #11149490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesWellington, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS STATE THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT BUT WILL REFUSE TO REPAIR IF LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER 2016
NHTSA complaint #11149490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesWellington, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS STATE THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT BUT WILL REFUSE TO REPAIR IF LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER 2016
NHTSA complaint #11149490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesLithonia, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FRACTURED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY LEXUS GALLERIA (2750 COBB PKWY SOUTH EAST, SMYRNA, GA 30080) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA complaint #11089062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE ABS AND THE 'NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SYSTEM FAILURE, CONTACT THE DEALER' MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LEXUS OF LAKEWAY, 108 RANCH RD 620 S, LAKEWAY, TX 78734, (512) 593-7581) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE SIX TSBS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11083601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesSunnyvale, CA
WHEELS
THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE A SERIOUS WIND NOISE ISSUE IN ALL EARLIER LS MODEL( THAT'S WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME) UPGRADES HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT BY THE DEALER & THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 2 OTHER UPGRADES COULD BE DONE BUT THEY'LL REDUCE THE WIND NOISE BY 15% & CAN'T BE ELIMINATED! THE DESIGN HAS A PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT ON MANY WEBSITES LIKE EDMONDS,... THE WIND NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING & DISTRACTING. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE CARS IS THE WHEELS THAT CHIP & PLATING COMES OFF OF THEM AFTER A WHILE.
NHTSA complaint #10956416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesSunnyvale, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE A SERIOUS WIND NOISE ISSUE IN ALL EARLIER LS MODEL( THAT'S WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME) UPGRADES HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT BY THE DEALER & THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 2 OTHER UPGRADES COULD BE DONE BUT THEY'LL REDUCE THE WIND NOISE BY 15% & CAN'T BE ELIMINATED! THE DESIGN HAS A PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT ON MANY WEBSITES LIKE EDMONDS,... THE WIND NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING & DISTRACTING. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE CARS IS THE WHEELS THAT CHIP & PLATING COMES OFF OF THEM AFTER A WHILE.
NHTSA complaint #10956416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesMiami, FL
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE AND "MELTING." SURFACE HAS BECOME REFLECTIVE AND AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT CAUSING GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10682355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesSorrento, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 LEXUS LS460L BRAKE ACTUATOR AND BRAKE ACCUMULATOR ARE DEFECTIVE. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, A BELL SOUNDED AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND FLASHED BRAKE MALFUNCTION, DO NOT DRIVE CAR, CALL DEALER. THE COST TO FIX THE VEHICLE WAS $5400.
NHTSA complaint #10658484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesAtlanta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
DURING LOW SPEED BRAKING. THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I AM PRETTY CERTAIN, BUT NOT 100% THAT WHEN THIS NOISE IS PRESENT, MY BRAKING ABILITY IS DIMINISHED. IT IS A VERY UNSETTLING FEELING WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN AND IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING WITH GREATER FREQUENCY.
NHTSA complaint #10651178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesSanger, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD COMES UP WITH SEVERAL WARNINGS. 1) CHECK VSC SYSTEM. 2) CHECK PCS SYSTEM. 3)CHECK ABS. 4) BRAKE MALFUNCTION. 5) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT SAYS TO PULL OVER AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LEXUS DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AS NEEDING TO HAVE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $3500! THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAD ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL OF THESE ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE IN JUST THE PAST FEW MONTHS. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF LEXUS OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE, WITH SOME OWNERS ALREADY HAVING THE PART REPLACED TWICE! THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. LEXUS HAVE SINCE MADE A NEWER, IMPROVED VERSION OF THE PART. THERE WAS ALSO A TSIB (TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN) ISSUED ON DECEMBER 2, 2009 FOR "BRAKE ACTUATOR KNOCK NOISE" L-SB-0178-09 LEXUS ARE NOW COVERING THIS PART FOR 48 MONTHS OR 50,000 MILES. I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THERE SHOULD BE MORE DONE AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. A SAFETY RECALL IS NECESSARY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS KNOW DEFECT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE THAT WE DRIVE ON TRIPS AND IT IS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER FOR MY WIFE AND CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #10587459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesSanger, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD COMES UP WITH SEVERAL WARNINGS. 1) CHECK VSC SYSTEM. 2) CHECK PCS SYSTEM. 3)CHECK ABS. 4) BRAKE MALFUNCTION. 5) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT SAYS TO PULL OVER AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LEXUS DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AS NEEDING TO HAVE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $3500! THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAD ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL OF THESE ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE IN JUST THE PAST FEW MONTHS. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF LEXUS OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE, WITH SOME OWNERS ALREADY HAVING THE PART REPLACED TWICE! THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. LEXUS HAVE SINCE MADE A NEWER, IMPROVED VERSION OF THE PART. THERE WAS ALSO A TSIB (TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN) ISSUED ON DECEMBER 2, 2009 FOR "BRAKE ACTUATOR KNOCK NOISE" L-SB-0178-09 LEXUS ARE NOW COVERING THIS PART FOR 48 MONTHS OR 50,000 MILES. I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THERE SHOULD BE MORE DONE AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. A SAFETY RECALL IS NECESSARY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS KNOW DEFECT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE THAT WE DRIVE ON TRIPS AND IT IS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER FOR MY WIFE AND CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #10587459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesSanger, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD COMES UP WITH SEVERAL WARNINGS. 1) CHECK VSC SYSTEM. 2) CHECK PCS SYSTEM. 3)CHECK ABS. 4) BRAKE MALFUNCTION. 5) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT SAYS TO PULL OVER AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LEXUS DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AS NEEDING TO HAVE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $3500! THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAD ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL OF THESE ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE IN JUST THE PAST FEW MONTHS. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF LEXUS OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE, WITH SOME OWNERS ALREADY HAVING THE PART REPLACED TWICE! THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. LEXUS HAVE SINCE MADE A NEWER, IMPROVED VERSION OF THE PART. THERE WAS ALSO A TSIB (TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN) ISSUED ON DECEMBER 2, 2009 FOR "BRAKE ACTUATOR KNOCK NOISE" L-SB-0178-09 LEXUS ARE NOW COVERING THIS PART FOR 48 MONTHS OR 50,000 MILES. I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THERE SHOULD BE MORE DONE AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. A SAFETY RECALL IS NECESSARY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS KNOW DEFECT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE THAT WE DRIVE ON TRIPS AND IT IS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER FOR MY WIFE AND CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #10587459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesCornelius, NC
POWER TRAIN
TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE 60K SERVICE. THE ONLY SERVICE PROVIDED WAS AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND MAINTENANCE REMINDER RESET. THE ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED SINCE HAS BEEN HESITATION OR POOR ACCELERATION FROM A STOP AND LOW SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #10557027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesCornelius, NC
ENGINE
TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE 60K SERVICE. THE ONLY SERVICE PROVIDED WAS AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND MAINTENANCE REMINDER RESET. THE ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED SINCE HAS BEEN HESITATION OR POOR ACCELERATION FROM A STOP AND LOW SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #10557027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,060 milesEL Dorado Hills, CA
POWER TRAIN
THIS MODEL HESITATES IN CHANGING (HUNTING) GEARS ON HARD ACCELERATIONS. THREE TIMES I HAVE BEEN IN NEAR ACCIDENTS ON MERGING INTO FREEWAYS, CHANGING LANES FROM A STRAIGHT PATH OR FROM CORNER TURNS. THE CAR RESPONDS VERY SLOW ON HARD ACCELERATION. THE WEB IS FULL OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THIS MODEL CAR. I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH LEXUS' EIGHT SPEED TRANSMISSION AND HOW THEIR SOFTWARE IS INTEGRATED WITH THE POWERTRAIN. LEXUS HAD A "FIX" FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT QUITE FIX IT COMPLETELY AND THEY INSIST THE CAR IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. I CAME ACROSS A TEST DRIVE REVIEW, AT WWW.AUTOBYTEL.COM, FOR A 2013 LEXUS RX 350 WITH THE LEXUS 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED ABOVE AND WHICH CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT DURING THE AUTOBYTEL TEST DRIVE AS STATED IN THEIR ARTICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10513063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,060 milesEL Dorado Hills, CA
ENGINE
THIS MODEL HESITATES IN CHANGING (HUNTING) GEARS ON HARD ACCELERATIONS. THREE TIMES I HAVE BEEN IN NEAR ACCIDENTS ON MERGING INTO FREEWAYS, CHANGING LANES FROM A STRAIGHT PATH OR FROM CORNER TURNS. THE CAR RESPONDS VERY SLOW ON HARD ACCELERATION. THE WEB IS FULL OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THIS MODEL CAR. I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH LEXUS' EIGHT SPEED TRANSMISSION AND HOW THEIR SOFTWARE IS INTEGRATED WITH THE POWERTRAIN. LEXUS HAD A "FIX" FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT QUITE FIX IT COMPLETELY AND THEY INSIST THE CAR IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. I CAME ACROSS A TEST DRIVE REVIEW, AT WWW.AUTOBYTEL.COM, FOR A 2013 LEXUS RX 350 WITH THE LEXUS 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED ABOVE AND WHICH CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT DURING THE AUTOBYTEL TEST DRIVE AS STATED IN THEIR ARTICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10513063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesKaty, TX
POWER TRAIN
AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, THE CAR IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, SLUGGISH, AND THE POWERTRAIN ACTS LETHARGIC, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER AND OIL CHANGE. SEVERAL OTHER LS460 OWNERS I KNOW COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PHENOMENON. LEXUS HAS NO ANSWER.
NHTSA complaint #10505003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesKaty, TX
ENGINE
AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, THE CAR IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, SLUGGISH, AND THE POWERTRAIN ACTS LETHARGIC, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER AND OIL CHANGE. SEVERAL OTHER LS460 OWNERS I KNOW COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PHENOMENON. LEXUS HAS NO ANSWER.
NHTSA complaint #10505003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesKaty, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, THE CAR IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, SLUGGISH, AND THE POWERTRAIN ACTS LETHARGIC, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER AND OIL CHANGE. SEVERAL OTHER LS460 OWNERS I KNOW COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PHENOMENON. LEXUS HAS NO ANSWER.
NHTSA complaint #10505003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesNorth Hills, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LOSE POWER WHEN ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10457033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.