The 2026 Lexus LS presents a strong initial reliability profile with no recalls or complaints logged.
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Specifications by model year
Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 13.84 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 13.84 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 13.84 | 8.71 | 11.2 | 17-27 mpg combined |
| 2023 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 13.84 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 13.84 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2021 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 13.84 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2020 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 13.07 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2019 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 13.07 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2018 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 13.07 | 8.71 | 11.2 | — |
| 2017 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
| 2016 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
| 2015 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
| 2014 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
| 2013 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
| 2012 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
| 2011 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Automatic (S10) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2025 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Automatic (S10) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Automatic (S10) | All-Wheel Drive | 416 hp | 442 lb-ft | V6 |
| 2023 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Automatic (S10) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Automatic (S10) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2021 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2020 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | sedan | 6 | 3.4 | Premium | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2017 | sedan | 8 | 4.6 | Premium | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2016 | sedan | 8 | 4.6 | Premium | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | sedan | 8 | 4.6 | Premium | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2014 | sedan | 8 | 4.6 | Premium | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2013 | sedan | 8 | 4.6 | Premium | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2012 | sedan | 8 | 4.6 | Premium | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2011 | sedan | 8 | 4.6 | Premium | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | pricing | currency | Base MSRP | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | Trim | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $80,685, MSRP range: $80,685 - $115,560, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for the 2024 model year, including destination charges., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 7/5/2026 | — | USD | $80,685 | $80,685 - $115,560 | 0.9 | MSRP for the 2024 model year, including destination charges. | llm_estimate | 7/5/2026 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | Trim: 500 F Sport | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 500 F Sport | — |
| 2020 | — | Trim: 500 F Sport, Note: Transmission Style: Electrically variable-speed automatic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 500 F Sport | Transmission Style: Electrically variable-speed automatic |
| 2019 | — | Trim: 500, Note: Transmission Style: Electrically variable-speed automatic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 500 | Transmission Style: Electrically variable-speed automatic |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | GVWR | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 430 | 15.2 | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 481 | 17 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 123 | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 123 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 479 | 16.9 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 510 | 18 | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 394 | 13.9 | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 510 | 18 | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 510 | 18 | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 510 | 18 | — | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — |
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | laneCenteringAssist | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard |
| 2024 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard |
| 2023 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard |
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Model year reports
The 2026 Lexus LS presents a strong initial reliability profile with no recalls or complaints logged.
The 2025 Lexus LS presents an average reliability outlook, making a thorough pre-purchase inspection crucial.
The 2024 Lexus LS offers a refined driving experience, but used shoppers must prioritize confirming the completion of critical software recalls, particularly for the instrument cluster and rearview camera, before purchase.
The 2023 Lexus LS offers a refined luxury experience, but its average reliability verdict and a significant recall concerning the rear visibility system warrant careful inspection.
The 2022 Lexus LS presents an excellent reliability record with zero recalls and complaints, suggesting a robust and dependable luxury sedan.
The 2021 Lexus LS offers a good reliability rating, but buyers must confirm the critical front passenger airbag system recall has been completed.
The 2020 Lexus LS presents a compelling luxury sedan option with a "Good" reliability verdict.
The 2019 Lexus LS offers a refined luxury experience, but buyers must confirm the completion of a critical safety recall concerning the front passenger airbag system.
The 2018 Lexus LS offers a comfortable and refined experience, but buyers should prioritize confirming the completion of critical safety recalls, particularly for the passenger airbag system, and be aware of its average reliability rating.
The 2017 Lexus LS presents a compelling luxury sedan option with an excellent reliability record, boasting zero recalls and complaints in its NHTSA data.
The 2016 Lexus LS offers a generally good ownership experience, but a critical concern regarding **airbag non-deployment** warrants careful pre-purchase inspection.
The 2015 Lexus LS offers a generally good reliability record, but a critical inspection of the brake booster and actuator is essential due to documented failures at higher mileage.
The 2014 Lexus LS presents an exceptionally reliable used luxury sedan, boasting a near-perfect reliability score and a complete absence of recalls or consumer complaints.
The 2013 Lexus LS presents an excellent reliability profile, boasting no recalls or complaints.
The 2012 Lexus LS offers excellent reliability with zero recalls and zero complaints, supported by a high LLM score of 9.5.
The 2011 Lexus LS presents a compelling case for dependable luxury, boasting a strong reliability record.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
Carfocal currently has 16 published LS reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Lexus LS presents a strong initial reliability profile with no recalls or complaints logged.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
There is no single reliability answer for every Lexus LS. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 lexus ls presents a strong initial reliability profile with no recalls or complaints logged. and the 2026 lexus ls offers good value for buyers seeking a comfortable and reliable luxury sedan, provided it has been well-maintained and all tsbs have been addressed. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
Across Carfocal's published LS guides, recurring problem areas include Software Glitches (TSB Related), Brake Fluid Degradation, and Transmission Fluid Contamination. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Software Glitches (TSB Related), Brake Fluid Degradation, and Transmission Fluid Contamination.