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Lexus · NHTSA safety record

2010 Lexus LS460

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

17

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

5

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2010 Lexus LS460 have filed 17 safety complaints with NHTSA between June 2010 and April 2023. The most complained-about system is the brakes, named in 5 of them (29%). The typical failure was reported at 33,500 miles, the median across the 14 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (2)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

14V647000 · October 15, 2014

The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 422,509 vehicles across all model years covered

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

10V218000 · May 21, 2010

The defect
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 LEXUS LS460 AND LS600 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20, 2009 THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. A PROGRAMMING CHANGE OF THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FOR THE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING (VGRS) SYSTEM CAN CAUSE IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SYSTEM WHEN LARGER THAN NORMAL STEERING INPUTS ARE APPLIED AT A FULLY TURNED POSITION.
The risk
IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC CAN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME OFF-CENTERED UP TO 90 DEGREES. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE DRIVER HAS FULLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION THEN QUICKLY ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT BACK TO THE CENTER POSITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, THE RISK OF A CRASH IS INCREASED.
The remedy
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · up to 3,800 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 17.

SERVICE BRAKES 5 29%
STEERING 3 18%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2 12%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 12%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 12%
AIR BAGS 1 6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 6%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 6%
POWER TRAIN 1 6%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2010 at 4.

2010 2023
2010 to 2023

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

3 injured · crash · towed · 75,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 LEXUS LS460. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SIDE EMBANKMENT, BOUNCED BACK ONTO THE FREEWAY, TURNED 360 DEGREES, AND CRASHED INTO THE EMBANKMENT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED BACK A SECOND TIME ONTO THE FREEWAY BEFORE IT CAME TO A FULL STOP. BYSTANDERS HELPED TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SPINAL FRACTURE, EYE SOCKET FRACTURE, AND BACK INJURIES THAT

NHTSA complaint 11155150, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 injured · crash · 14,200 miles

WAITING IN LINE AT COSTCO TO GET FUEL. PULLED APPROX 2 TO 3 FEET FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT. I ENGAGED THE AUTO PARKING BRAKE WHILE WAITING. NEXT THING THE BRAKE DIS-ENGAGED AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF THAT VEHICLE BEFORE I HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKE. DAMAGE TO LEXUS IS $7000 NO ESTIMATES ON DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS. OTHER DRIVERS REPORTED AND GETTING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

NHTSA complaint 10401876. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint 10401282. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 39,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY UNTIL CRASHING INTO A POST. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

NHTSA complaint 10481449. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

170,000 miles

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus LS460. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and extended to the floorboard. The contact stated that the ABS, brake, and Traction Control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

NHTSA complaint 11518641. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING

120,000 miles

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at 20-25 MPH, the warning message 'Have Your Dealer Check the VGRS System" was illuminated. The contact stated that he also noticed that the steering wheel was no longer centered. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving and the warning message remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V218000 (Steering) because the recall had expired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The

NHTSA complaint 11449871, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES

121,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BRAKE FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILKIE LEXUS (568 LANCASTER AVE, HAVERFORD, PA 19041) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO COVER 20% OF THE PARTS COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000.

NHTSA complaint 11414967. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES
2010 LEXUS LS 460. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALER REFUSING TO PERFORM BRAKE ACTUATOR/PUMP DEFECT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE SAFETY RECALL. THE SAFETY RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS

NHTSA complaint 11349404. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSIDE DOOR ELBOW REST IS VERY STICKY IN HOT DAYS AND GET DIRTY VERY EASY. I WILL BE WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint 11230194. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Lexus LS460

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2014 8 1
2013 9 1

Other 2010 Lexus models

Every Lexus on this site — 88 vehicles, 116 recall campaigns and 1 open investigation .

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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