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2009 Lexus LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2009 Lexus LS, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2009 Lexus LS
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: C Ling Fan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Lexus LS has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine40
Service brakes30
Electrical system30
Power train30
Wheels20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Vehicle speed control20
Visibility/wiper10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 Lexus LS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other LS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What LS owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN DRIVING, SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN, PUTTING FOOT BACK ON GAS....FEELS EITHER LIKE GEAR SLIPPING OR FUEL INJECTION SLIP. MAKES QUICK CATCH AND JUMPS. ALSO, WHEN COMING TO STOP, FEELS LIKE STALLING. VERY SCARY.
Complaint 11364249 · Oct 14, 2020 · 58,000 miles
I PURCHASED MY 2009 LS460 IN 2017 AT LEXUS OF HUNTSVILLE, AL WITH 115K MILES. IT BEGAN HAVING POOR ACCELERATION 1 MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERN. THEY ASKED ME TO START USING PREMIUM GAS FORM THE SAME STATION. NOTHING CHANGED AND 3MO LATTER I MOVED TO…
Complaint 11322245 · Apr 25, 2020 · 115,000 miles
2009 LEXUS LS 460 AWD THE CAR LOST POWER UPON ACCELERATION AFTER THE 90,000 MILE SERVICE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER (LEXUS OF NAPERVILLE) THEY SAID THAT THEY REFLASHED THE CONTROLLER. THE CAR LOST PERFORMANCE BUT DID NOT LOOSE POWER UNTIL THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. AT 94000 MILES A FEW DAYS AFTER…
Complaint 10616667 · Jul 27, 2014 · 89,000 miles

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