Lexus Ls460 · model year

2007 Lexus Ls460

95 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

Complaints
95
Recalls
2

The verdict

The 2007 Lexus Ls460 posts above-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.

18th pctile
complaint volume, own model years
2
recall campaigns

The 2007LexusLs460 carries 95 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 5 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2007 Ls460 is service brakes with 23 filings, followed by unknown or other (7) and structure (6). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2007 Ls460. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

95
Complaints
5
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
2007 Lexus Ls460

PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.

NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.

Total Complaints

95 filings

Crashes Reported

5 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
STRUCTURE6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
ENGINE5
SUSPENSION4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
POWER TRAIN3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
TIRES2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
STEERING2

Recalls (2)

14V64700015/10/2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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

10V30900006/07/2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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.

Recent Complaints

20230224STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that the interior door panel rubber was detaching from the interior frame of the vehicle. The contact stated that touching the door panel interior covering with a finger caused the part to detach from their vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who refused to repair the door panel. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the Customer Support Program: ZLZ regarding the Repair Coverage for the Dashboard (Instrument Panel) and/or Certain Interior Trim Panels. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

20230224STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that the interior door panel rubber was detaching from the interior frame of the vehicle. The contact stated that touching the door panel interior covering with a finger caused the part to detach from their vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who refused to repair the door panel. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the Customer Support Program: ZLZ regarding the Repair Coverage for the Dashboard (Instrument Panel) and/or Certain Interior Trim Panels. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

20220317SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the Traction Control, brakes, ABS, and vehicle stability control warning lights were illuminated. A message also informed the driver to “Pull Over Immediately and Contact the Dealer”. The contact was informed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20211027SERVICE BRAKES

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal tapping noise would emit from the brakes. As the failure persisted, the vehicle would drift upon depression of the brake pedal as "the pull over immediately, contact your local dealer," warning message and the ABS warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where he purchased the vehicle but was offered no assistance. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the brake pads and rotors were aftermarket parts that caused the failure and needed to be replaced. The contact declined to have the vehicle repaired; however, as the failure worsened, the contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective lower control arm as well as the failure with the brake pads and rotors. The contact declined the repair again and had the vehicle towed to his sis

Mileage: 111,000

20211027SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal tapping noise would emit from the brakes. As the failure persisted, the vehicle would drift upon depression of the brake pedal as "the pull over immediately, contact your local dealer," warning message and the ABS warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where he purchased the vehicle but was offered no assistance. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the brake pads and rotors were aftermarket parts that caused the failure and needed to be replaced. The contact declined to have the vehicle repaired; however, as the failure worsened, the contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective lower control arm as well as the failure with the brake pads and rotors. The contact declined the repair again and had the vehicle towed to his sis

Mileage: 111,000

20211027SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal tapping noise would emit from the brakes. As the failure persisted, the vehicle would drift upon depression of the brake pedal as "the pull over immediately, contact your local dealer," warning message and the ABS warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where he purchased the vehicle but was offered no assistance. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the brake pads and rotors were aftermarket parts that caused the failure and needed to be replaced. The contact declined to have the vehicle repaired; however, as the failure worsened, the contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective lower control arm as well as the failure with the brake pads and rotors. The contact declined the repair again and had the vehicle towed to his sis

Mileage: 111,000

20210329STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLARE REFLECTING OFF THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HER VISIBILITY AFFECTED BY THE GLARE. THE VEHICLE TO NALLEY LEXUS ROSWELL (980 MANSELL RD, ROSWELL, GA 30076, 770-284-8580) HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,700.

Mileage: 102,700

20190930STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS 460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND CREATED A GLARE THAT OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED TOM WOOD LEXUS (4610 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (317) 580-6888) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASH COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

20190625SERVICE BRAKES

EXPERIENCING BOTH THE DREADED BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ISSUE AS WELL AS THE VERY COMMON MARK LEVINSON AMPLIFIER ISSUE, ON MODEL # 0W480. WAS IN CONVERSATION WITH LEXUS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND THEY ARE COMPLETELY UNWILLING TO STEP IN AND DO THE RIGHT THING IN ASSISTING ME WITH EITHER, OR BOTH, PROBLEMS. I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ALL OF 2 MONTHS, AND ALTHOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT I BOUGHT IT USED, AS-IS WITH HIGHER MILEAGE, I THINK THAT SINCE THERE WAS A RECENT WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ISSUED BY LEXUS ON THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, AND ALSO THAT THE FAILED AMPLIFIER IS A VERY, VERY WELL-KNOWN ISSUE, WHERE THE AMPLIFIER ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY CUTS OUT AND ALL SOUND IS REPLACED BY AN INCESSANT CHIRPING NOISE THAT'S ONLY STOPPED BY PULLING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE AMP OR A FUSE, THAT LEXUS SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING BY ITS LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. BUT THEY WILL NOT, BECAUSE EXACTLY LIKE EVERY OTHER COMPANY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, THEY SIMPLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE CUSTO

Mileage: 173,000

20190625UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EXPERIENCING BOTH THE DREADED BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ISSUE AS WELL AS THE VERY COMMON MARK LEVINSON AMPLIFIER ISSUE, ON MODEL # 0W480. WAS IN CONVERSATION WITH LEXUS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND THEY ARE COMPLETELY UNWILLING TO STEP IN AND DO THE RIGHT THING IN ASSISTING ME WITH EITHER, OR BOTH, PROBLEMS. I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ALL OF 2 MONTHS, AND ALTHOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT I BOUGHT IT USED, AS-IS WITH HIGHER MILEAGE, I THINK THAT SINCE THERE WAS A RECENT WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ISSUED BY LEXUS ON THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, AND ALSO THAT THE FAILED AMPLIFIER IS A VERY, VERY WELL-KNOWN ISSUE, WHERE THE AMPLIFIER ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY CUTS OUT AND ALL SOUND IS REPLACED BY AN INCESSANT CHIRPING NOISE THAT'S ONLY STOPPED BY PULLING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE AMP OR A FUSE, THAT LEXUS SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING BY ITS LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. BUT THEY WILL NOT, BECAUSE EXACTLY LIKE EVERY OTHER COMPANY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, THEY SIMPLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE CUSTO

Mileage: 173,000

20190429SERVICE BRAKES

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN I PRESS THE BRIDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN. THERE IS A CREEPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE ON LEXUS VEHICLES. MANY STATES IT'S THE BRAKE ACULATOR.

20190116SERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD WHEN STARTING THE CAR, BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS WHEN STOPPING, A CLICKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD, THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ARE LIT: MASTER WARNING LIGHT (RED), BRAKE WARNING LIGHT (RED), ABS (YELLOW), TRAC (YELLOW), VSC AND THE WARNING TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION AND TAKE TO A DEALER. THE SEVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE BRAKE ACUATOR NEEDS REPLACING. LEXUS USA SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL ON THE BRAKE ACUATOR BUT INSTEAD DID A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT WHICH ENDED 12-31-2017 (WITH UNLIMITED MILES) AND A SECONDARY COVERAGE OF 10 YEARS FROM FIRST DAY OF USE OR 150,000 MILES WHICEVER COMES FIRST. IF I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR MORE THAN I DID WITH THE MILEAGE GOING TO 150,662 MILES PRIOR TO 12/31/2017, I KNOW THE BRAKE ACUATOR PROBLEM WOULD HAVE HAPENED AT THAT TIME (AS IT CAME ON AT 150,662 MILES ) AND LEXUS WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE FAULTY BRAKE ACUATOR. I AM BEING PENALIZED BECAUSE I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR ENOUGH WITHIN A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF

Mileage: 150,662

20181126SERVICE BRAKES

TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY ON THE ABS SENSOR AND THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THIS ABS SENSOR DOES NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO STOP IN A SAFE QUICK MANNER. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE REALLY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SO THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS NOT A COSMETIC ISSUE WHICH THE MANUFACTURER IS SAYING. THAT PUT IT AS A MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE TO GET OUT OF PAYING FOR TONS AND TONS OF VEHICLES WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE RECALL THIS PART ON THESE VEHICLES. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE.

20181008SERVICE BRAKES

ABS ACTUATOR AND OR BRAKE ACCUMULATOR DEFECTIVE. RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED FOR REMAINING VEHICLES TO BE SAFE. THIS VEHICLE AS NEVER TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL. AFTER PURCHASE AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 4 HOURS ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS CAME ON. WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. I APPRECIATE ANY FEED BACK ON THIS PROBLEM AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. [XXX] CONCERNED DRIVER. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE FUEL LINE FOR THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 128,000

20181008FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ABS ACTUATOR AND OR BRAKE ACCUMULATOR DEFECTIVE. RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED FOR REMAINING VEHICLES TO BE SAFE. THIS VEHICLE AS NEVER TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL. AFTER PURCHASE AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 4 HOURS ALL BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS AND WARNINGS CAME ON. WARNINGS INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. I APPRECIATE ANY FEED BACK ON THIS PROBLEM AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. [XXX] CONCERNED DRIVER. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE FUEL LINE FOR THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 128,000

20180910SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE CALIBER SAFETY ISSUE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A FACTORY RECALL. I'M NOT HAPPY WHATSOEVER TO HAVE TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT LEXUS KNOWS ABOUT

20180814UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN CAR IS PARKED OUT IN THE SUN DOOR ARMREST CENTER CONSOLE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IN BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR BACK DOOR ALL MELT WITH ANY TYPE OF SUNSHINE HITTING IT IT IS CRACKING IT FALLS OFF VERY STICKY EXTREMELY DIRTY IF TOUCHED WHEN MELTING NO WAY OF CLEANING OR FIXING THE PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT IN ON THIS RECALL FIRST-YEAR THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE I HAVE ALL THE SAME ISSUES AS THE RECALL STATES MELTING INTERIOR ARMREST CONSOLE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND SO ON CALLED LEXUS THEY SAID TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY WILL HELP I BELIEVE THIS IS LEXUS PROBLEM AND THEY NEED TO FIX THESE ISSUES IMMEDIATELY

20180801SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CODE 1391 INDICATING THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR AND/OR ACTUATOR, WHEN APPLYING BRAKE FRONT END SHIMMYS TO A POINT WHERE CONTROL OF CAR CAN BE LOST. LEXUS EXTENDED RECALL TO 12/17 HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IN MOST CASES CAN ARISE AT 80,000-UP MILES AND COST IS PROHIBITIVE AT ABOUT $3500, THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY RECALL SINCE THERE IS SO MUCH DOCUMENTATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I CONTACTED LEXUS AND THEY HAD NO ANSWER BUT TO SAY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS EXPIRED.

Mileage: 84,000

20180724SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS ON RELATED TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 116,000

20180720SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE MALFUNCTION BRAKE ACTUATOR BROKEN

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 Lexus Ls460 have?▼
The 2007 Lexus Ls460 has 95 NHTSA complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 Lexus Ls460?▼
Yes, the 2007 Lexus Ls460 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Lexus Ls460?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 Lexus Ls460 is SERVICE BRAKES with 23 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and STRUCTURE.
Is the 2007 Lexus Ls460 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2007 Lexus Ls460; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.