2014 LEXUS LS460 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 LEXUS LS460
The 2014 LEXUS LS460 has received a total of 10 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. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (4 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 LEXUS LS460
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2014 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 2014 LEXUS LS460
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 LEXUS LS460. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD (INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION). THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HIT THE POST OF A FENCE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER BUT IT FELL ONTO THE TIRE AND BLOCKED THE ABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF SOUTHAMPTON 299 COUNTY ROAD 39A, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11968 (631) 259-0300.. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER UNREPAIRED AND WAS WAITING TO BE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEER. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE FOR THE CONTACT AND WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS FORM THE ENGINEER'S REPORT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.*DT*JB *JS
FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR BARKS EVERY TIME BREAK PEDAL IS PRESSED AT ANY SPEED. CONSTANT BEEPING INSIDE MY CAR, COULDN'T FIGURE WHAT IT WAS OR WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. BAD BRAKE BOOSTER AND "ACTUATOR". SAFETY!!!
BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES , "BARK" NOISE WHEN STOPPING. NOISE CAN ACTUALLY BE HEARD BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH AREA INSIDE THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE RUNNING AND IN MOTION. ANY SPEED. PRETTY MUCH HAPPENS EVERY DAY OF DRIVING. I HAVE A CONCERN FOR BRAKE AND VEHICLE SAFETY WHEN PARKED , VEHICLE RUNNING, NO NOISE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED. COMMOM PROBLE WITH THIS LEXUS?
BRAKE PEDAL STARTED PULSATING AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO MECHANIC HE REPLACED THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR FIRST THEN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. THE CAR HAS ONLY COMPLETED 64,000 MILES. *TR
DRIVING IN LAS VEGAS ON PARADISE RD (NORTH), SOMEWHERE AROUND E DESERT INN RD INTERSECTION. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 30-35 MPH. THERE WERE STEEL PLATES ON THE ROAD. PRE-CRASH SYSTEM OF MY LEXUS SUDDENLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY REASON (MAXIMUM BREAK STRENGHT, SEAT BELTS ALSO TIGHTENED) AND COMPLETELY STOPPED THE CAR. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARRY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND IT LOOKS SIMILAR TO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2013-2015 LEXUS ES/TOYOTA AVALON (RESOLVED BY A RECALL).
Safety Rating for the 2014 LEXUS LS460
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 LEXUS LS460 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 LEXUS LS460
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 LEXUS LS460. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KLG_Dealer Packa — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Dealer Package: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS...
L-SB-0033-19 — SUSPENSION
TSB: Some 2013 - 2017 model year LS460 vehicles may exhibit a Check Air Suspension message in the instrument cluster with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1752 (Height Control Compressor Motor Circuit Function). This condition may be caused by corrosion in the height compressor due to water intrusion through the air...
L-SB-0009-19_Rev — SERVICE BRAKES
TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 25, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year LS 460 vehicles. March 29, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2010 ? 2012 model year LS 460 vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION...
L-SB-0037-16 — HYBRID PROPULSION 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-0008-12 Rev — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE February 24, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete.
L-SB-0153-08 Rev — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year remanufactured automatic transmissions.
LSB007314 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
HDD Navigation Gracenote Database Update Process (EMV-N)
L-BO-004-05 Obso — VISIBILITY
This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0092-13.
L-SB-0068-13 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
L-SB-0069-13 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Showing 10 of 15 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 LEXUS LS460
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS460
- 2009 LEXUS LS460 — 13 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS LS460 — 19 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS LS460 — 2 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS LS460 — 4 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS LS460 — 16 complaints
- 2014 LEXUS LS460 (current)
- 2015 LEXUS LS460 — 5 complaints
- 2016 LEXUS LS460 — 2 complaints
- 2017 LEXUS LS460 — 2 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- 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