10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,998 miles

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problem #2

May 162016

LS 460

  • 30,306 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Lexus LS460. While driving approximately 30 mph, a burnt odor developed inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact did not know the origin of the odor. The contact noticed smoke coming from the passenger side door panel near the location of the courtesy light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but no defects were found that may have caused the small fire around the light, which damaged the leather on the door panel. The manufacturer sent a field investigator who determined that there were no workmanship defects from the factory. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,306.

- Metaire, LA, USA

problem #1

Apr 062016

LS 460 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,690 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that rodents entered into hood of the vehicle and chewed the wiring harness and knock sensor. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,690. Updated 09/20/16 the consumer stated after the vehicle was repaired the failure recurred.

- Weston, MA, USA