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US recalls (1)
Air bags
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Lexus LS (1 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 5).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Lexus LS.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Lexus LS430 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Lexus LS version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| LS 430 4.3 L Automatic (S6) | 16 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.