2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2021 Lexus LS. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Lexus dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2021 Lexus LS. Check your LS by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Lexus LS. Lexus has issued at least 92 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Lexus LS. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“My vehicle has the V6 twin turbo engine that's been recalled on other years and models and was diagnosed with an internal engine failure. The mechanic at the dealership couldn't figure out the problem so an expert TAS Lexus specialist was called in and couldn't figure out the problem either.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11740217
“Both headlight assemblies on a 2021 Lexus LS 500 show external lens delamination, along with visible condensation inside the sealed units. The vehicle has been garage kept, has not been involved in any accidents, and has no external damage to the headlight assemblies.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11734508
“I was driving and my sunroof exploded sounding like a gun shot. The sunroof shattered and was blown apart on all 4 sides. Glass fell in my face and all over me”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11654618
“OEM Bridgestone Turanza EL440 RFT 245/45 R20 These tires have not retained recommended air pressure for more than a few weeks at a time since new. Inspection earlier this year by a Bridgestone dealer found no problem with a tire that had lost 5 psi in a week.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11626674
“The car slipped because of tread wear on the inner side of all four tires. Car has manufacturer installed tires.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11565488
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2021 Lexus LS is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Lexus dealer.