Midsize car
2021 Lexus LS: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2021 Lexus LS with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
6
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
28 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
| Automatic (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
Recalls
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front PassengerApr 17, 2024 · campaign 24V275000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to compl
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Other years of the Lexus LS
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2021 Lexus LS have?
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA: wheels & tires (2), body, glass & interior (1), engine & cooling (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2021 Lexus LS have?
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2021 Lexus LS get?
Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.