NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Lexus LS460L Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Lexus LS460L has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Lexus LS460L. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Lexus LS460L owner complaints

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Lexus LS460L, describing incidents dated June 6, 2007 to February 11, 2019.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 7 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Power Train 3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints

Of the 20 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11350659 · Filed August 21, 2020
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…
ODI #11228321 · Filed June 28, 2019
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…
ODI #11172757 · Filed January 29, 2019
MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES AND THE LEXUS TECH. SID THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT IS ON

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Fuel Leak at Fuel Pressure Sensor/Fuel Pipe

NHTSA #14V647000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported October 15, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 422,509 vehicles

Repair completion: 72.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified March 5, 2015

Defect description

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 pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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.safercar.gov.

ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS

NHTSA #10V309000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported July 6, 2010 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 138,874 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign ALE · Owners notified September 2, 2010 · Vehicles built August 23, 2006 – August 4, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. ALE.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Lexus LS460L. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

20 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Lexus LS460L.

Fuel System, Gasoline; Electrical System

ODI #11350659

Incident: January 1, 2018 · Filed: August 21, 2020

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11228321

Incident: February 11, 2019 · Filed: June 28, 2019

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 !

Service Brakes

ODI #11172757

Incident: December 22, 2018 · Filed: January 29, 2019

MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES AND THE LEXUS TECH. SID THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT IS ON

Electrical System; Service Brakes; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11149490

Incident: October 22, 2018 · Filed: November 5, 2018

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

Service Brakes

ODI #11089062

Incident: February 8, 2018 · Filed: April 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FRACTURED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY LEXUS GALLERIA (2750 COBB PKWY SOUTH EAST, SMYRNA, GA 30080) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Service Brakes

ODI #11083601

Incident: April 5, 2018 · Filed: April 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE ABS AND THE 'NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SYSTEM FAILURE, CONTACT THE DEALER' MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LEXUS OF LAKEWAY, 108 RANCH RD 620 S, LAKEWAY, TX 78734, (512) 593-7581) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE SIX TSBS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Wheels; Unknown or Other

ODI #10956416

Incident: June 6, 2007 · Filed: February 22, 2017

THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE A SERIOUS WIND NOISE ISSUE IN ALL EARLIER LS MODEL( THAT'S WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME) UPGRADES HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT BY THE DEALER & THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 2 OTHER UPGRADES COULD BE DONE BUT THEY'LL REDUCE THE WIND NOISE BY 15% & CAN'T BE ELIMINATED! THE DESIGN HAS A PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT ON MANY WEBSITES LIKE EDMONDS,... THE WIND NOISE IS VERY ANNOYING & DISTRACTING. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE CARS IS THE WHEELS THAT CHIP & PLATING COMES OFF OF THEM AFTER A WHILE.

Structure

ODI #10682355

Incident: January 1, 2010 · Filed: February 9, 2015

DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE AND "MELTING." SURFACE HAS BECOME REFLECTIVE AND AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT CAUSING GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10658484

Incident: December 1, 2014 · Filed: December 9, 2014

2007 LEXUS LS460L BRAKE ACTUATOR AND BRAKE ACCUMULATOR ARE DEFECTIVE. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, A BELL SOUNDED AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND FLASHED BRAKE MALFUNCTION, DO NOT DRIVE CAR, CALL DEALER. THE COST TO FIX THE VEHICLE WAS $5400. *JB

Service Brakes

ODI #10651178

Incident: October 29, 2014 · Filed: October 29, 2014

DURING LOW SPEED BRAKING. THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I AM PRETTY CERTAIN, BUT NOT 100% THAT WHEN THIS NOISE IS PRESENT, MY BRAKING ABILITY IS DIMINISHED. IT IS A VERY UNSETTLING FEELING WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN AND IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING WITH GREATER FREQUENCY. *TR

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