2007 LEXUS LS460L — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
31
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 LEXUS LS460L
The 2007 LEXUS LS460L has received a total of 31 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (6 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Engine (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L, potentially affecting up to 561,383 vehicles.
Recall 14V647000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 422,509 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.
View full details →Recall 10V309000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 138,874 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Consequence: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L
31 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL STATION SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL STATION SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
AFTER HAVING THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR GASKET CHANGED FOR THE RECALL, I HAVE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. TAKEN TO THE DEALER, SPENT NINE WEEKS LOOKING FOR THE LEAK. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND IT, BUT WANTED ME TO PAY $840 FOR GASKET KIT, BUT WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD FIX IT, NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO PULL THE ENGINE AT MY EXPENSE...? FIRE HAZARD !
MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES AND THE LEXUS TECH. SID THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT IS ON
VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNTIONS AND NOTICE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER CODES FROM THE COMPUTER SPECIFICALLY ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS COME ON ONT THE DISPLAY WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY .. CALLED LEXUS STATE THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT BUT WILL REFUSE TO REPAIR IF LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER 2016
Safety Rating for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 LEXUS LS460L in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LSB-0033-08 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEXUS: ENGINE CONTROL: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AND IN SOME CASES SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2119 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL THROTTLE BODY RANGE/PERFORMANCE). *PE REV1 UPDATED 6/8/09. *PE UPDATED 8/28/12. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 LEXUS LS460L
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS460L
- 2007 LEXUS LS460L (current)
- 2008 LEXUS LS460L — 20 complaints
- 2009 LEXUS LS460L — 1 complaint
- 2010 LEXUS LS460L — 10 complaints
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- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints