2 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
In certain Lexus LS500 and LS500 Hybrid vehicles with the Executive Package, the front passenger seat may have been built with parts that interfere with each other, which can cause the seat's occupant sensor to incorrectly read whether someone is sitting there.
These vehicles have run-flat tires with a reinforcement layer built into the sidewall. During the process of mounting the tire onto the wheel, that layer may have cracked. A cracked layer can cause the tire's outer tread to separate from the rest of the tire while driving, which can affect how the vehicle handles and stays stable on the road.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2018–2021 Lexus LS. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Lexus LS Passenger Airbag Sensor May Misread Occupant" (NHTSA campaign 24V275000), reported Apr 17, 2024.
The 2018 Lexus LS has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 2 Lexus LS recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Lexus dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: