2013 Lexus Ls460 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-01-13 · campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (304)
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.
Service Brakes 2023-04-03 · 23LE04_Dealer Le · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: although the brake booster and brake booster pump assembly are covered by lexus?s new vehicle limited warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at lexus care about the customers? ownership experience. lexus is providing coverage for repairs in the subject vehicles related
Service Brakes 2023-03-02 · 23LE04- Multiple · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: although the brake booster and brake booster pump assembly are covered by lexus?s new vehicle limited warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at lexus care about the customers? ownership experience. lexus is providing coverage for repairs in the subject vehicles related
Lane Departure 2023-03-02 · L-SB-0009-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2013 ? 2017 model year ls 460 vehicles may exhibit a condition where the brake, abs, and/or trac warning lights are on and/or a check vsc message displays. one or more of the following specific diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c1391, c1252, c1256, or c1253 will be stored in the vehicle memo
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-02-09 · 23LE01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: on december 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. the settlement includes lexus?s agreement to provide a customer support program for certain 2013-2020 model year (my) vehicles originally equipped with low pressure fuel pumps repa
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-09 · LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2013 ? 2020 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ?dtc p0171 and/or p0174 (system too lean bank 1/bank 2) ?dtc p0087 fuel rail / system pressure ? too low techstream data list an
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Showing the 6 most recent of 304 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-12-19 · Service Brakes“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. mo…”
2021-12-19 · Service Brakes“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.…”
2020-08-11 · Service Brakes · 9,314 mi“while coming to stop, car suddenly and violently accelerated. hard braking held the car and only placing car in park stopped the acceleration,…”
2019-11-23 · Service Brakes · 92,000 mi“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 lexu…”
2019-02-05 · Seat Belts · 37,000 mi“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 dif…”
2018-05-16 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“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 cras…”
2016-04-13 · Service Brakes“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.…”
2015-09-11 · Structure:body · 21,000 mi“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,…”
2015-05-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 18,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 veh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.