2012 Lexus LS Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
77/100
#4 most-complained of 14 LS years
The 2012 Lexus LS has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 77 out of 100 — #4 highest of 14 LS model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 40% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 23 hwy
Top 2012 Lexus LS problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags2 (40%)
- Brakes1 (20%)
- Electrical System1 (20%)
- Other1 (20%)
- Structure & Body1 (20%)
2012 Lexus LS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Lexus LS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other LS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Lexus LS a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Lexus LS ranks #4 of 14 among LS model years (Complaint Index 77/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lexus LS?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 32,500 miles.
- Does the 2012 Lexus LS have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Lexus LS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Lexus LS?
- EPA rates the 2012 Lexus LS at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.