2010 Lexus LS460L
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Lexus LS460L has 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is speed control problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: automobile hesitates, then surges under normal driving conditions. the car feels as if it is shifting into neutral, then into gear, while in normal driving mode, causing a sudden unexpected acceleration. this problem has been demonstrated at: 1. normal city driving with no additional throttle applie.
10
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints- • AUTOMOBILE HESITATES, THEN SURGES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT IS SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, THEN INTO GEAR, WHILE IN NORMAL DRIVING MODE, CAUSING A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED AT: 1. NORMAL CITY DRIVING WITH NO ADDITIONAL THROTTLE APPLIE
- • I AM EXPERIENCING AN ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTUATOR FAILURE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT GIVES THE WARNING "STOP THE VEHICLE AND CONTACT A DEALER". THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS LIMITED BY MILEAGE AND YEARS. BEING A KEY SAFETY COMPONENT IN VEHICLE OPERATION, I AM REQUESTING THIS ISSUE BE CONVERTED INTO A RE
“AUTOMOBILE HESITATES, THEN SURGES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT IS SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, THEN INTO GEAR, WHILE IN NORMAL DRIVING MODE, CAUSING A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED AT: 1. NORMAL CITY DRIVING WITH NO ADDITIONAL THROTTLE APPLIE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
2 complaints- • THIS VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT WAS DAMAGED FROM THE START. EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM PRESTIGE LEXUS NJ, IT'S JUST BEEN GIVING US PROBLEMS ALL THE TIME. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS CAR WAS FACTORY DAMAGED, OR THE DEALERSHIP REWINDED THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR BECAUSE A CAR AT 30,000 MILES SHOULDN'T HAVE
- • CAR DASHBOARD AND SIDEBOARDS INSIDE THE DOORS START MELTING AND BECOME STICKY WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE DURING SUMMER. MATERIAL IS SO STICKY THAT IT COMES ON HANDS AND CLOTHES, AND IT ALSO LEAVES SMELL AND POSSIBLE FUMES IN THE CAR
“THIS VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT WAS DAMAGED FROM THE START. EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM PRESTIGE LEXUS NJ, IT'S JUST BEEN GIVING US PROBLEMS ALL THE TIME. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS CAR WAS FACTORY DAMAGED, OR THE DEALERSHIP REWINDED THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR BECAUSE A CAR AT 30,000 MILES SHOULDN'T HAVE ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
1 complaints- • TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT MADE A U-TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APP
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT MADE A U-TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APP”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
1 complaints- • ON 08/27/2018 AT 11:30 A.M. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXTENDED ON-RAMP TO ROUTE 288 IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA AT ABOUT 55 MPH. IT WAS SUNNY, NOT HUMID AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE HIGH 70'S; THE ROADWAY WAS SMOOTH AND CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. MY A/C WAS ON, THE WINDOWS WERE UP AND MY MOONROOF WAS CLOSE
“ON 08/27/2018 AT 11:30 A.M. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXTENDED ON-RAMP TO ROUTE 288 IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA AT ABOUT 55 MPH. IT WAS SUNNY, NOT HUMID AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE HIGH 70'S; THE ROADWAY WAS SMOOTH AND CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. MY A/C WAS ON, THE WINDOWS WERE UP AND MY MOONROOF WAS CLOSE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
1 complaints- • THIS VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT WAS DAMAGED FROM THE START. EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM PRESTIGE LEXUS NJ, IT'S JUST BEEN GIVING US PROBLEMS ALL THE TIME. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS CAR WAS FACTORY DAMAGED, OR THE DEALERSHIP REWINDED THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR BECAUSE A CAR AT 30,000 MILES SHOULDN'T HAVE
“THIS VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT WAS DAMAGED FROM THE START. EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM PRESTIGE LEXUS NJ, IT'S JUST BEEN GIVING US PROBLEMS ALL THE TIME. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS CAR WAS FACTORY DAMAGED, OR THE DEALERSHIP REWINDED THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR BECAUSE A CAR AT 30,000 MILES SHOULDN'T HAVE ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 10 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: AUTOMOBILE HESITATES, THEN SURGES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT IS SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, THEN INTO GEAR, WHILE IN NORMAL DRIVING MODE, CAUSING A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED AT: 1. NORMAL CITY DRIVING WITH NO ADDITIONAL THROTTLE APPLIE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THIS VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT WAS DAMAGED FROM THE START. EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM PRESTIGE LEXUS NJ, IT'S JUST BEEN GIVING US PROBLEMS ALL THE TIME. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS CAR WAS FACTORY DAMAGED, OR THE DEALERSHIP REWINDED THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR BECAUSE A CAR AT 30,000 MILES SHOULDN'T HAVE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LS460L. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT MADE A U-TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: ON 08/27/2018 AT 11:30 A.M. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXTENDED ON-RAMP TO ROUTE 288 IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA AT ABOUT 55 MPH. IT WAS SUNNY, NOT HUMID AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE HIGH 70'S; THE ROADWAY WAS SMOOTH AND CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. MY A/C WAS ON, THE WINDOWS WERE UP AND MY MOONROOF WAS CLOSE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Lexus LS460L — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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