2015 Lexus LS460 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2015 Lexus LS460 has a complaint index of 40 with 4 complaints and 1 recall, ranking 7th among 11 model years. It sits in the middle of the pack, well below the 2007 and 2008 index of 90 and 100.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #7 of 11 LS460 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16 city / 23.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2015 Lexus LS460 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes2 (50%)
- Fuel System1 (25%)
- Seat Belts1 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (25%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes grab or bite unexpectedly when lightly tapping the pedal, sometimes with an orange dashboard warning and beeping.
- One brake incident involved sudden jerking motion of the car that pulled a seatbelt tight against a passenger.
- The fuel pump system failed at low mileage, cutting fuel delivery at highway speed and eventually leaving the car unable to start.
- The accelerator pedal failed to respond during a turn, requiring several pumps before the vehicle would speed up.
2015 Lexus LS460 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V012000Jan 13, 2020Fuel System1,830,752 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
2015 Lexus LS460 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,325
- 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.
2015 compared with other LS460 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Lexus LS460 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 4 complaints and 1 recall for the 2015 LS460, giving it a complaint index of 40, ranked 7th out of 11 model years. It has fewer reported problems than the 2007, 2008, and 2010 model years.
- What is the top problem area for the 2015 Lexus LS460?
- Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 2 of the 4 complaints, or 50% of the total, with a median failure mileage of 29,409.5 miles.
- Does the 2015 Lexus LS460 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 20V012000) covers the fuel system; Toyota/Lexus dealers replace the fuel pump free of charge. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- Which Lexus LS460 model years should be avoided instead of 2015?
- The 2007 and 2008 model years carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 90 and 100, and 2010 is also rated Avoid with an index of 80, all higher than the 2015 model's index of 40.