Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 LS600HL | 5 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Suspension2
- Steering2
- Service brakes2
- Wheels1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Lexus LS600HL 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Lexus LS600HL 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Lexus LS600HL 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Lexus LS600hl 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Lexus LS600hl 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Lexus LS600hl 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
42 LS600HL cars are on the New Zealand register; 86% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
26 LS600HL cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel; 23% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17 | 226,000 km |
| 2007 | 9 | 251,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
363 new Lexus LS600HL 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 Germany (3), Austria (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 199 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 12 | — |
| 2015 | 28 | — |
| 2014 | 23 | — |
| 2013 | 69 | — |
| 2012 | 32 | — |
| 2011 | 73 | — |
| 2010 | 122 | — |
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
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the LS600HL.
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 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
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