The Lemon Index
201420164th generation (XF40)
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 7,165 in the U.S. in 2015 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 1 complaint in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
1 owner complaint, first 3 years 18–20 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2015 Lexus ES 212015 BMW 5 Series 152015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 31
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 20V012000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
- Lexus sent dealers 238 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Brake squeal - f sport package”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Lexus's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 1 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
In owners' words
Fuel system shuts down while driving at highway speeds band new car with 7,623 miles. Had to have the entire low end fuel pump system replaced. Issue still ongoing. Car will not start now.
2015 Lexus LS owner · NHTSA complaint 10939537
Problems Lexus told dealers about
Lexus sent dealers 238 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Brake squeal - f sport package
- Sport package (brembo) brake squeal
- 2013 - 2016 ls 460 f sport package equipped vehicles are equipped with high-friction brake pads
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500,…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus LS460 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Lexus LS460 4 DR AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Lexus LS460L 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Lexus LS460L 4 DR AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,750–$4,200 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl.
Every Lexus LS year. 2015 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2015 Lexus LS reliable?
We can't score it: only 7,165 were sold in the U.S. in 2015 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2015 Lexus LS problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (100%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2015 Lexus LS have?
1 safety recall (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Lexus LS get?
18 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2015 Lexus LS have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2015 Lexus LS cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 to $4,200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2015 Lexus LS have?
4.6L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl.
What Lexus LS year is better than the 2015?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2007 drew the fewest (about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works