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2013 Lexus LS460 4 DR RWD

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Recalls
7
Complaints

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Complaints
Recalls

7 Complaints

for 2013 LEXUS LS460
08/11/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/24/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHCL5EF6D5******
Summary

WHILE COMING TO STOP, CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. HARD BRAKING HELD THE CAR AND ONLY PLACING CAR IN PARK STOPPED THE ACCELERATION,

11/23/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/23/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHDL1EF2D5******
Summary

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 LEXUS LS460 OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR CONCERNS IN THE LEXUS FORUMS AND BLOGS THESE COMPLAINTS ARE IN THE THOUSANDS.

02/05/2019
Components: SEAT BELTS,CHILD SEAT
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHDL5EF2D5******
Summary

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 DIFFERENT WAY. THIS IS ALL DOCUMENTED IN EMAIL. THIS COMMUNICATION TOOK PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS AGO. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ALL OWNERS OF THE INCORRECT CAR SEAT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL BUT THEY HAVE NOT. I AM A REGISTERED OWNER OF MY LEXUS LS460 SO WOULD HAVE RECEIVED A COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE CORRECT CHILD CAR SEAT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IF THEY NOTIFIED ANYBODY. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN OF OTHER LEXUS LS460 OWNERS. I ALSO RETAINED TWO MESSAGES ON MY HOME ANSWERING MACHINE THAT CORPORATE LEXUS LEFT ME REGARDING THE CAR SEAT INSTALLATION DISCUSSION AS EVIDENCE OF OUR VERBAL DISCUSSION TO SUPPORT THE EMAILS.

05/16/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/20/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHBL5EF5D5******
Summary

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 CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE INSPECTION STATED THE ACCELERATOR WAS PEDAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS

04/13/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHCL5EF2D5******
Summary

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.

09/11/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 09/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHBL5EF4D5******
Summary

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, AND WAS DECLINED.

05/14/2015
Components: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/04/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTHCL5EF8D5******
Summary

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 VEHICLE PUSHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 7/13/15*CN

1 Recalls

for 2013 LEXUS LS460
13/01/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V012000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary

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 and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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