2013 LEXUS LS460 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
24
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 LEXUS LS460
The 2013 LEXUS LS460 has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 24 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (7 complaints), Child Seat (1 complaint), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 LEXUS LS460
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 LEXUS LS460, potentially affecting up to 5,492,256 vehicles.
Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 LEXUS LS460
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 LEXUS LS460. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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. Moreover, a squawk noise was present when depressing the brake pedal. Code C1391 was triggered on 11/18/2021. Upon contacting Lexus dealers and national customer service (Guest incident #211121-000001) to repair the part under warranty, Lexus denied warranty. Inquiry was also made for Lexus dealers and Lexus customer service as to the correct brake actuator part number required for replacement. Both Lexus dealers and national customer service provided the wrong/superseded replacement part number (i.e., part 44050-50110). Below is the customer's research model LS460 brake actuators: -Per 2016 ZLG warranty: 2007-2012 LS460 came with part 44050-50090, 44050-50130 to be replaced by 04003-45450 actuator. -Per 2016 LSB-0047-19: 2013-2017 LS460 came with part 44510-50070 and 44050-50110 to be replaced with the same model 44050-50110 actuator for brake squawk noise. -Per 2019 LSB-0047-19: 2007-2017 LS460 came with part 44050-50110, 44050-50130, 44050-50150, 44050-50170, 44050-50090 to be replaced with 44050-50170 if repairs fail to remedy the brake squawk noise. It appears Lexus has attempted to revised the brake actuator various times to arrive at part 44050-50170, for which continues to fail. It also appears many superseded units are still being sold as replacements for failed actuators online through Lexus dealerships and Lexus authorized retailers. It must also be noted that a failing brake actuator (even prior to code C1391) will cause the brake booster pump to prematurely fail as the brake booster has to constantly pressurize the system causing it to overheat. Both repairs are urgent costing $3000-3500 each.
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. Moreover, a squawk noise was present when depressing the brake pedal. Code C1391 was triggered on 11/18/2021. Upon contacting Lexus dealers and national customer service (Guest incident #211121-000001) to repair the part under warranty, Lexus denied warranty. Inquiry was also made for Lexus dealers and Lexus customer service as to the correct brake actuator part number required for replacement. Both Lexus dealers and national customer service provided the wrong/superseded replacement part number (i.e., part 44050-50110). Below is the customer's research model LS460 brake actuators: -Per 2016 ZLG warranty: 2007-2012 LS460 came with part 44050-50090, 44050-50130 to be replaced by 04003-45450 actuator. -Per 2016 LSB-0047-19: 2013-2017 LS460 came with part 44510-50070 and 44050-50110 to be replaced with the same model 44050-50110 actuator for brake squawk noise. -Per 2019 LSB-0047-19: 2007-2017 LS460 came with part 44050-50110, 44050-50130, 44050-50150, 44050-50170, 44050-50090 to be replaced with 44050-50170 if repairs fail to remedy the brake squawk noise. It appears Lexus has attempted to revised the brake actuator various times to arrive at part 44050-50170, for which continues to fail. It also appears many superseded units are still being sold as replacements for failed actuators online through Lexus dealerships and Lexus authorized retailers. It must also be noted that a failing brake actuator (even prior to code C1391) will cause the brake booster pump to prematurely fail as the brake booster has to constantly pressurize the system causing it to overheat. Both repairs are urgent costing $3000-3500 each.
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.
WHILE COMING TO STOP, CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. HARD BRAKING HELD THE CAR AND ONLY PLACING CAR IN PARK STOPPED THE ACCELERATION,
WHILE COMING TO STOP, CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. HARD BRAKING HELD THE CAR AND ONLY PLACING CAR IN PARK STOPPED THE ACCELERATION,
Safety Rating for the 2013 LEXUS LS460
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 LEXUS LS460 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 LEXUS LS460
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 LEXUS LS460. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L-SB-0009-23 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
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...
L-SB-0037-16 — ENGINE
TSB: SOME 2013 2014 MODEL YEAR LS 460 (2WD) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NON-LINEAR ACCELERATION OR HESITATION FEELING DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE SPARK KNOCK OR DETONATION DETECTION AND MAY SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2119 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL THROTTLE BODY RANGE PERFORMANCE). TO ENHANCE THE SMOOTHNESS OF ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE...
L-SB-0037-16 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TSB: SOME 2013 2014 MODEL YEAR LS 460 (2WD) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NON-LINEAR ACCELERATION OR HESITATION FEELING DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE SPARK KNOCK OR DETONATION DETECTION AND MAY SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2119 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL THROTTLE BODY RANGE PERFORMANCE). TO ENHANCE THE SMOOTHNESS OF ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE...
L-SB-0037-16 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: Some 2013 ? 2014 model year LS 460 (2WD) vehicles may exhibit a non-linear acceleration or hesitation feeling due to inappropriate spark knock or detonation detection and may set Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2119 (Throttle Actuator Control Throttle Body Range Performance). To enhance the smoothness of acceleration, the Engine...
L-SB-0009-16 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SQUEAL - F SPORT PACKAGE. 2013-2016 LS 460 F SPORT PACKAGE EQUIPPED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-FRICTION BRAKE PADS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SUPERIOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSE. AS A RESULT, WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAL OR SQUEAK TYPE NOISE. FOR CUSTOMERS WHO FIND...
L-TT-0121-13 Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TT: Refer to the chart below for a comprehensive list of the current and previously issued USB SSTs and their applicability. This is only a reference list of tools that might be in dealership inventory and not meant to be a diagnostic or repair procedure. Generation 7 navigation systems use...
L-SB-0036-15 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Some 2007 - 2015 model year 2WD LS 460 standard (non F-Sport, non AWD) and LS 460L vehicles my exhibit vibrations/ pulsation in the brake pedal and/or steering wheel while lightly applying the brake pedal at high speeds (65 - 75 mph). Follow the procedures in this bulletin to address...
L-TT-0126-13 Rev — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TT: Some Lexus vehicles equipped with Text Reply functionality may display a greyed out Text Reply button if the function is not supported by the customer's cellular telephone.
L-SB-0008-12 Rev — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE February 24, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete.
L-SB-0103-14 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 LEXUS LS460
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS460
- 2008 LEXUS LS460 — 100 complaints
- 2009 LEXUS LS460 — 13 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS LS460 — 19 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS LS460 — 2 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS LS460 — 4 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS LS460 (current)
- 2014 LEXUS LS460 — 10 complaints
- 2015 LEXUS LS460 — 5 complaints
- 2016 LEXUS LS460 — 2 complaints
- 2017 LEXUS LS460 — 2 complaints
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- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints