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2023 Lexus LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Lexus LS, most often about the seats. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-744 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 86%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Lexus LS has problems

1 complaint 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
Seats10

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

2 recalls

2023 Lexus LS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

86%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: display function

Recall 25V-744 · Oct 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 vehicles · 880,733 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2026 Q1

Back over prevention: display function

Recall 24V-124 · Feb 21, 2024 · 18,616 vehicles · 17,346 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2023 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

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'18'19'20'21'23'24'25
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In owners' words

What LS owners report

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

Driver's seat is painful after 15 minutes. It is available for inspection. Causing shifting of position and pinching of nerves reduced feeling to foot. Problem has not been confirmed by dealer. Vehicle has been inspected by manufactures dealer. Problem first appeared 7/26/2025
Complaint 11695370 · Oct 24, 2025

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