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2025 Lexus LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2025 Lexus LS, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-595 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

2025 Lexus LS
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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 66%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 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
Air bags10
Seat belts10
Seats10

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

2 recalls

2025 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 →

66%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 25V-595 · Sep 11, 2025 · 591,377 vehicles · 391,652 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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

2025 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What LS owners report

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

My 2025 Lexus LS500, with only 500 miles, has two serious defects in the front passenger seat, creating a safety hazard. The massage function is non-functional, grayed out in the infotainment system, and the seat belt fails to tighten or retract, leaving significant slack when buckled. Issues…
Complaint 11688763 · Sep 21, 2025

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