2020 Lexus LS Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#14 most-complained of 14 LS years
The 2020 Lexus LS has 0 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, ranking 14th out of 14 model years tracked, meaning it has the fewest reported problems of any LS year. It has 1 recall, covering airbag/seat assembly on Executive Package models.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24.5
- 21 city / 30.5 hwy
Top 2020 Lexus LS problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2020 Lexus LS recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V275000Apr 17, 2024Airbags509 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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."
Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
2020 Lexus LS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 30.5 MPG
- Combined
- 24.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 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.
2020 compared with other LS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Lexus LS reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2020 Lexus LS, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the 14 LS model years with data. Relative to other LS years, 2020 ranks best.
- Does the 2020 Lexus LS have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 24V275000) covers the front passenger seat assembly on 2018-2021 LS500 and 2018-2020 LS500 Hybrid models with the Executive Package. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Lexus LS?
- EPA rates the 2020 Lexus LS at 24.5 mpg combined (21 city / 30.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,250.
- Which Lexus LS model years should be avoided?
- Based on NHTSA complaint index data, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2018 carry Avoid verdicts, with 2016 having the highest complaint index at 100 and 2018 having 14 complaints and 2 recalls.