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US recalls (1)
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Seats and restraints
2024-04-17 · campaign 2024-229 · 105 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) may not work properly due to interference between seat components. As a result, the airbag system can turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated in the front passenger seat.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with the Executive package.
Safety Risk:
An airbag system that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Lexus will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front passenger seat. If interference is found, the dealer will adjust the seat as necessary, and re-calibrate the occupant classification system.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Lexus LS. Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 5).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Lexus LS.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Lexus LS 500 4 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 Lexus LS 500 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 Lexus LS 500h 4 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 Lexus LS 500h 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Lexus LS version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| LS 500 3.4 L Automatic (S10) | 18 | 29 | 22 | $3,750 |
| LS 500 AWD 3.4 L Automatic (S10) | 17 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| LS 500h 3.5 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,950 |
| LS 500h AWD 3.5 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 23 | 29 | 26 | $3,150 |
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