2012 Lexus LS recalls and problems

The 2012 Lexus LS has 0 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2013 Lexus Ls
Pictured: a 2013 model; the 2012 may differ in details. Photo: 2013 Lexus Ls by Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 22 LS model years — 12th most.

0recalls
5complaints
2crashes
0fires
0injuries
32,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags2
Electrical System1
Service Brakes1
Structure1
Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2015: 1 complaints20152022: 2 complaints202222024: 1 complaints20242025: 1 complaints20251

2012 vs. other Lexus LS years

2000: 1 complaints20002001: 3 complaints2002: 7 complaints20022003: 1 complaints2004: 8 complaints20042005: 5 complaints2006: 17 complaints20062007: 45 complaints452008: 43 complaints20082009: 13 complaints2010: 9 complaints20102011: 9 complaints2012: 5 complaints20122013: 6 complaints2014: 3 complaints20142015: 3 complaints2016: 5 complaints20162018: 16 complaints2019: 1 complaints20192021: 5 complaints2023: 1 complaints20232025: 1 complaints20251

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Lexus LS have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2012 Lexus LS. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lexus LS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (2), electrical system (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.