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2013 Lexus LS Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

46/100

#8 most-complained of 14 LS years

The 2013 Lexus LS has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 46 out of 100 — #8 highest of 14 LS model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is brakes (4 complaints, 80% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
19
16 city / 23 hwy

Top 2013 Lexus LS problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes4 (80%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (40%)
  3. Engine1 (20%)
2013 Lexus LS complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2023Aug 2024Sep 2024Jan 2025Dec 2025
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2023 to Dec 2025; peak Oct 2023 (2).

2013 Lexus LS recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 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.

2013 compared with other LS years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’18’19’20’21’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Avoid859019
2012Avoid775019
2013Good465019
2014No verdict383019
2015No verdict232019

All Lexus LS years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Lexus LS a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Lexus LS ranks #8 of 14 among LS model years (Complaint Index 46/100, verdict: Good). 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 2013 Lexus LS?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (4 complaints), collision avoidance & cameras (2 complaints), and engine (1 complaints).
Does the 2013 Lexus LS have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Lexus LS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Lexus LS?
EPA rates the 2013 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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.