2021 Lexus Ls problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2024-04-17 · campaign 24V275000 · 509 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Prote
Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.
Service bulletins (35)
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 2026-09-30 · L-SB-0028-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2023 model year lc 500, and lc 500h, 2021 – 2023 model year lc 500c, 2018 – 2023 model year ls 500, and ls 500h, 2015 model year rx 450h, and 2018 – 2022 model year rx 450h vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the brake, abs, and/or trac warning lights are on and/or a check vsc mess
Electrical System 2026-02-02 · L-SB-0057-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 2, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0004-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-23 · L-SB-0004-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2025 model year lexus vehicles equipped with the enform™ 2.0 navigation system, require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
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
Electrical System 2025-08-19 · L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. these resources, in conjunction with the repair manual, are for dealership personnel to assist those customers with user issues, user errors, and compatibility issues with oth
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Showing the 6 most recent of 35 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-26 · Engine“my vehicle has the v6 twin turbo engine that’s been recalled on other years and models and was diagnosed with an internal engine failure. the mechanic at the dealership couldn’t figure out the problem so an expert tas lexus specialist was called in and couldn’t figure out the problem either. they’ve had the car for 3 months and since they don’t kn…”
2026-04-29 · Exterior Lighting“both headlight assemblies on a 2021 lexus ls 500 show external lens delamination, along with visible condensation inside the sealed units. the vehicle has been garage kept, has not been involved in any accidents, and has no external damage to the headlight assemblies. the outer lens surfaces are deteriorating, and moisture is present inside compon…”
2025-04-14 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving and my sunroof exploded sounding like a gun shot. the sunroof shattered and was blown apart on all 4 sides. glass fell in my face and all over me…”
2024-11-21 · Tires:tread/Belt“oem bridgestone turanza el440 rft 245/45 r20 these tires have not retained recommended air pressure for more than a few weeks at a time since new. inspection earlier this year by a bridgestone dealer found no problem with a tire that had lost 5 psi in a week. the tire subsequently began making a rotational noise that the lexus dealer diagnosed as …”
2024-01-14 · Wheels“the car slipped because of tread wear on the inner side of all four tires. car has manufacturer installed tires.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.