Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 LS600h | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 LS600h | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
165 LS600h cars are on the New Zealand register; 97% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| 2014 | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 | 22 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
51 LS600h cars are on Dutch roads; 45% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | €141,070 |
| 2008 | 22 | €156,150 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
21 LS600h cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 95% petrol, 0% diesel; 29% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 237,000 km |
| 2007 | 10 | 271,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
159 LS600h cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 87% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 159 | 87% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | LS600h | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.8% | 7.6% |
| Brakes | 3.8% | 11.3% |
| Visibility | 2.5% | 6.7% |
| Suspension | 2.5% | 17.2% |
| Steering | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.9% | 19.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.3% | 7.3% |
| Road Wheels | 0.6% | 0.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
527 new Lexus LS600h cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2017, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2017 the largest markets were United Kingdom (6), Germany (3), Austria (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 201 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 35 | — |
| 2015 | 59 | — |
| 2014 | 88 | — |
| 2013 | 157 | — |
| 2012 | 27 | — |
| 2011 | 48 | — |
| 2010 | 100 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the LS600h in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to a manufacturing defect, surface cracking may occur on the impeller of the low-pressure fuel pump. Consequently, the impeller may deform, causing the fuel pump to become inoperative and the engine to stall, increasing the risk of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the LS600h.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 LEXUS LS460 AND LS600 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20, 2009 THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. A PROGRAMMING CHANGE OF THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FOR THE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING (VGRS) SYSTEM CAN CAUSE IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SYSTEM WHEN LARGER THAN NORMAL STEERING INPUTS ARE APPLIED AT A FULLY TURNED POSITION.
NHTSA recalls