2012 Lexus Ls460l recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (3), Brakes (2), Electrical system (1), Unknown Or Other (1), Body / structure (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
05/19/2025 · Electrical system
unknown
08/20/2024 · Unknown Or Other
See attached document for complaint
09/19/2022 · Airbags · crash
Someone hit from front left head on but the airbags did not deploy. Car was damaged the extent that it maybe totalled. I am working with ALSTATE Insurance at this time.
09/19/2022 · Airbags · crash
I am uploading for complaint number 11485175
12/10/2019 · Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LEXUS LS460. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES SHOOK AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CAL…
03/20/2019 · Airbags
UPON INITIAL START UP THE AIRBAG FAILURE TAKE TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY' WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED. TOOK TO DEALER THAT DAY, WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT BUT DEALER OBTAINED A CODE SRS B19A6 INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH AN OPEN CIRCUIT ON THE HEADREST INFLATOR. TOLD TO RETURN IF LIGHT COMES BACK ON, IT DID AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF HEADREST INFLATOR AND THE CENTER AIR…
02/11/2015 · Brakes
RECENTLY TOOK MY 2012 LS460 INTO DEALER FOR BRAKING ISSUES. WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, CAR WOULD NOSE DIVE AS IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IT MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL WAS ALWAYS SOFT, FELT LIKE NO BRAKE PADS LEFT BUT THEY ALL HAD RECENTLY BEEN CHECKED 3 MONTHS AGO AND HAD 10MM LEFT. WHEN BRAKING, YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS IN THE…
04/17/2014 · Steering
THE 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN NOVATO, CA MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM THE IGNACIO BLVD BRIDGE OVER 101N TO NAVE DR. AFTER A RAIN THE PREVIOUS DAY. WHEN THE FRONT OF THE CAR SLID SLIGHTLY, THE SKID CONTROL TURNED THE WHEELS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT FORCING THE CAR INTO THE LANE TO MY LEFT. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO CAR IN THAT LANE OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDE…