2013 LEXUS LS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 LEXUS LS
The 2013 LEXUS LS has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (4 complaints), Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking (2 complaints), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 LEXUS LS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 LEXUS LS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2013 LEXUS LS
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 LEXUS LS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Service Brakes
Complaints: 4
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
Complaints: 2
Engine
Complaints: 1
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My ABS Brake System warning lights all came on a few days ago, giving me error codes c1253 and c1256. These codes pertain to a manufacturers defect with Lexus, wherein Lexus generated a customer convenience program that said any LS460 that is less than 10 yrs old OR less than 150k miles can be brought to any dealer and have this brake system replaced at Lexus expense. Please see the attached Lexus notice to dealers. My car is 13 yrs old BUT has only 108k miles; so I asked Lexus Corporate to approve my repair and they denied it due to age. This is a SAFETY issue due to a manufacturers defect from Lexus; therefore I should not have to pay for something simply because I have a low mileage car. Lexus should pay for this due to it being a SAFETY issue. Please help me get Lexus to do so. BTW, I am a long-term Lexus customer having purchased 5 Lexus cars.
My ABS Brake System warning lights all came on a few days ago, giving me error codes c1253 and c1256. These codes pertain to a manufacturers defect with Lexus, wherein Lexus generated a customer convenience program that said any LS460 that is less than 10 yrs old OR less than 150k miles can be brought to any dealer and have this brake system replaced at Lexus expense. Please see the attached Lexus notice to dealers. My car is 13 yrs old BUT has only 108k miles; so I asked Lexus Corporate to approve my repair and they denied it due to age. This is a SAFETY issue due to a manufacturers defect from Lexus; therefore I should not have to pay for something simply because I have a low mileage car. Lexus should pay for this due to it being a SAFETY issue. Please help me get Lexus to do so. BTW, I am a long-term Lexus customer having purchased 5 Lexus cars.
losing 2qts of oil every 2000 miles. manufacture say this is normal. I have low engine oil level warning light and have to put 2 quarts of oil in the engine
The ABS system failed. Mechanic stated it was the ABS actuator. Left front wheel locks up when brakes are applied with force. Safety is jeopardized since the ABS system no longer works. Cannot bring vehicle to safe stop in an emergency braking situation. The problem was reproduced by an independent service center. The vehicle had not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance. Lexus has been notified and said that I just missed the window on the service bulletin, which ended in March of 2024. There were no warning lamps before the system failure. The system failed during a trip.
For 2 years now I’ve been getting intermittent abs and traction light come on. It never showed a code when a scanner was plugged in. Every now and then the light would come on when I start the car. As soon as I drive it’s gone. Now I have the brake icon on too and my brakes are very weird with it grabbing really hard at times and slow to release. It’s the brake actuator that everyone has problems with. I only have 76k miles on my car. I had the valley plate leak at 49k miles. So these 2 things are problems everyone have that Lexus isn’t admitting it’s their fault. They are not willing to fix the actuator on my car because they supposedly sent a customer letter that I’ve never received
Safety Rating for the 2013 LEXUS LS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 LEXUS LS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 LEXUS LS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 LEXUS LS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS
- 2008 LEXUS LS — 56 complaints
- 2009 LEXUS LS — 23 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS LS — 9 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS LS — 12 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS LS — 6 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS LS (current)
- 2014 LEXUS LS — 3 complaints
- 2015 LEXUS LS — 3 complaints
- 2016 LEXUS LS — 7 complaints
- 2018 LEXUS LS — 17 complaints
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