Lexus bulletin L-SB-0017-19 REV1
Lexus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Feb 7, 2025, received Mar 11, 2025, about the structure — 2 documents under this number: L-SB-0017-19 Rev1. It names 110 model years (2016–2025). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSome 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard™. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 | Service bulletin | Feb 7, 2025 | 11016775 |
| L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 | Service bulletin | Feb 7, 2025 | 11015489 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themand 64 more model years on this site.
Also filed against model years this site has no page for: 2018 Lexus CT Hybrid; 2019 Lexus CT Hybrid; 2016 Lexus LFA; 2017 Lexus LFA; 2024 Lexus NON-Existant UX; 2025 Lexus NON-Existant UX.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lexus L-SB-0017-19 REV1 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the L-SB-0017-19 REV1 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does L-SB-0017-19 REV1 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 110 model years: 2017 Lexus CT, 2016 Lexus CT, 2025 Lexus ES, 2024 Lexus ES, 2023 Lexus ES, 2022 Lexus ES and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.