NHTSA vehicle safety data

2019 Lexus LS Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Lexus LS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA also files the 2019 Lexus LS separately as LS Hybrid — 4 recall campaigns.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Lexus LS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Lexus LS owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Lexus LS, describing incidents dated December 15, 2023.

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Engine 1 complaint

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ODI #11561359 · Filed December 21, 2023
The contact owns a 2019 Lexus LS500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH and made a knocking sound. The contact was able to drive 15 MPH and pulled over off the roadway. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the…

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Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208

NHTSA #24V275000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger · NHTSA notice

Reported April 17, 2024 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 509 vehicles

Repair completion: 81.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 24LA03 · Owners notified June 7, 2024

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety consequence

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Lexus LS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Lexus LS.

Engine

ODI #11561359

Incident: December 15, 2023 · Filed: December 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Lexus LS500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH and made a knocking sound. The contact was able to drive 15 MPH and pulled over off the roadway. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle, and the contact was informed that the engine was blown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.

Other Lexus LS model years

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