2009 Lexus Ls problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Compared against other Lexus Ls model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (60)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0023-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Showing the 6 most recent of 60 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-26 · Wheels“this particular model 2009 lexus ls460 apparently has an issue with the abs system module (abs brake pump actuator) and when it fails it is like a domino effect not to mention having to reprogram the cars whole computer system all over again, i researched this issue and found that the issue is rampant with this year and model, not only is it expens…”
2025-05-15 · Electrical System“the battery died and we have replaced it with 3 new batteries and something keeps draining the battery. we have had multiple mechanics come and try to figure out what is going on with it, checked the alternator, checked every fuse, checked everything and no one can figure it out…”
2022-05-10 · Service Brakes“my wife was driving, we got check engine & vsc sign, we checked with car mechanic, who asked us to take to dealer, they diagnosed & fixed some parts & charged us around 1000.00 $, next day she drove around 6 miles, she was ready to enter highway sign came, stop car immediately at safe place, she called dealer who advised to bring car back, she …”
2022-02-12 · Service Brakes“brake shake violently when applied makes loud noises does this most times car has new brakes and rotors mechanic thinks it’s the brake actuator makes car unsafe to drive …”
2021-12-30 · Wheels · 16,000 mi“i was driving and my steering locked up and my check vsc light came on, and check power steering system came on and told me to check with dealer.if someone can please contact me asap would be wonderful and appreciated..thank you…”
2021-05-08 · Visibility/Wiper“dashboard is sticky/tacky. dashboard is also very shiny and make it's almost impossible to drive in sunlight. which is very unsafe…”
2020-10-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 58,000 mi“when driving, slowing to make a turn, putting foot back on gas....feels either like gear slipping or fuel injection slip. makes quick catch and jumps. also, when coming to stop, feels like stalling. very scary.…”
2020-04-25 · Vehicle Speed Control · 115,000 mi“i purchased my 2009 ls460 in 2017 at lexus of huntsville, al with 115k miles. it began having poor acceleration 1 month after i purchased it. i went back to the dealer and expressed my concern. they asked me to start using premium gas form the same station. nothing changed and 3mo latter i moved to indianapolis and had my lexus serviced at tom wood…”
2019-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“the safety issue our car has is delayed acceleration. this is a very concerning safety hazard. after reading many online forums, there are many other '09 ls owners experienced the same problem. we have brought our car to the lexus dealership a few times and they have not been able to properly fix or even diagnose the cause. there are no lights on…”
2016-05-03 · Unknown Or Other · 75,540 mi“several interior parts are melting. lexus is aware and authorized a repair in certain models, but they have not issued a recall to stand behind their product. i need your assistance in forcing the issue. finally, i just remembered to google this today and was very surprised by what i discovered.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.