The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Lexus
Lexus LS: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Lexus reported 180 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Lexus LS, model years 2001–2025, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
180 incidents reported
4 deaths, as claimed
226 injuries, as claimed
2001–2025 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 9 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | 13 | — | — |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 24 | — | — |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 | 26 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 | 18 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 15 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 | 14 | — | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 11 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 12 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5,373 | 93 |
| 2018 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 9,865 | 223 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5,126 | 137 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3,477 | 58 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2,954 | 102 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2,317 | 86 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,991 | 50 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 839 | — |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 60 | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 54 | 1 |
| Service Brake System | 34 | 0 |
| Structure | 16 | 0 |
| Seats | 14 | 0 |
| Power Train | 10 | 0 |
| Other | 10 | 1 |
| Forward Collision | 8 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 7 | 0 |
| Steering System | 5 | 0 |
| Rollover | 4 | 0 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 4 | 0 |
| Fire | 4 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 3 | 2 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 |
| Latch | 2 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Lexus LS puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Lexus LS, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | 2018 | JA | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-11 | 2018 | UT | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-04-12 | 2025 | LA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-03-10 | 2024 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-10-14 | 2022 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-06-05 | 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-04-17 | 2018 | MD | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-02 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Power Train | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-02-11 | 2020 | CH | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-02-02 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-01-03 | 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-12-21 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-10-14 | 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-02-01 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-11-07 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-05 | 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-31 | 2019 | LA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-22 | 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Other | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Forward Collision | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-19 | 2015 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seats | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-08-01 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 2 | Rollover · Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2019 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-07 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2019-11-24 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-20 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-14 | 2018 | KY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Forward Collision | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-22 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags · Forward Collision | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-19 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-15 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 2 | Rollover · Service Brake System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-14 | 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Forward Collision | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-04 | 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-27 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-21 | 2011 | NY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-07 | 2017 | IL | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2011 | MO | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-04-18 | 2012 | MS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-02-17 | 2012 | IA | 0 | 2 | Fire · Seats | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-13 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 2 | Suspension System · Power Train · Wheels | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-02 | 2010 | TN | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-26 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-12-04 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2018-11-21 | 2010 | CA | 0 | 3 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-09 | 2018 | WI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-10-20 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-05 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-09 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-07-06 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-05-05 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-04 | 2018 | NV | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-17 | 2013 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-17 | 2010 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-10 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-02 | 2017 | NE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-22 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018 | WI | 0 | 2 | Electrical System · Other | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2009 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure · Other | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-01-20 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 3 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-07 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q1 |
| not reported | 2017 | VA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-09 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-04 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-13 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| not reported | 2015 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-25 | 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags · Structure | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-01 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-23 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-02-12 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Engine and Cooling System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-10 | 2015 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-10 | 2014 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-15 | 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-28 | 2011 | FL | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2011 | DC | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-13 | 2011 | NY | 0 | 1 | Wheels | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-04 | 2008 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| not reported | 2007 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-14 | 2007 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-13 | 2008 | WI | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-29 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-24 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-04-28 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q2 |
| not reported | 2014 | NH | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-11 | 2007 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-02 | 2007 | LA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q3 |
| 2015-09-18 | 2010 | MI | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-08-29 | 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-31 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-24 | 2010 | AL | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-29 | 2006 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-24 | 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-24 | 2007 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-05-04 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-17 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-05 | 2008 | FL | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-02-11 | 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2007 | MI | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-05-31 | 2013 | MA | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-04-20 | 2006 | FL | 0 | 21 | Service Brake System | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-04-10 | 2007 | CA | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-27 | 2007 | PA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-11 | 2011 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-09-20 | 2004 | LA | 0 | 2 | Rollover · Air Bags | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-09-13 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-08-27 | 2007 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-08-24 | 2004 | CA | 0 | 2 | Steering System | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-08-11 | 2013 | MA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-08-08 | 2009 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-07-16 | 2005 | TX | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-07-13 | 2007 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-05-16 | 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-04-23 | 2006 | NY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-03-24 | 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-02-08 | 2010 | KS | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2013 Q1 |
| 2013-01-12 | 2009 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q1 |
| 2012-12-20 | 2007 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2013 Q1 |
| 2012-12-05 | 2008 | TX | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-09-09 | 2007 | GA | 0 | 2 | Steering System | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2003 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-08-19 | 2003 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-06-10 | 2004 | CT | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-05-23 | 2007 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-04-20 | 2009 | CT | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-04-05 | 2010 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-03-10 | 2004 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q1 |
| 2012-03-02 | 2010 | NY | 0 | 1 | Other | 2012 Q1 |
| 2012-02-16 | 2004 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-02-10 | 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q1 |
| 2012-02-07 | 2003 | MD | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q1 |
| 2012-01-03 | 2008 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-11-15 | 2008 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-10-13 | 2003 | TX | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-10-08 | 2004 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q3 |
| 2011-09-16 | 2002 | GA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-09-15 | 2011 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seats | 2011 Q4 |
| not reported | 2003 | VA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-08-26 | 2004 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-08-15 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-08-12 | 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-08-01 | 2006 | TX | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-06-18 | 2007 | IL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2011 Q2 |
| not reported | 2002 | MO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-05-31 | 2011 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-04-24 | 2007 | IL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-04-17 | 2010 | WA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-04-08 | 2004 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-03-15 | 2007 | NV | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2011 Q1 |
| 2011-02-18 | 2011 | LA | 0 | 2 | Power Train | 2011 Q1 |
| 2011-02-12 | 2007 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| 2011-02-05 | 2010 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| 2011-01-08 | 2005 | OR | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2011 Q3 |
| 2010-12-24 | 2011 | WA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-12-12 | 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-12-09 | 2004 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| not reported | 2003 | MA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-11-28 | 2007 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-10-21 | 2005 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-10-14 | 2002 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-09-30 | 2005 | TN | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q3 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2003 | NV | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Air Bags · Wheels | 2011 Q2 |
| 2010-06-26 | 2002 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-06-22 | 2007 | FL | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-05-11 | 2007 | NV | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-04-12 | 2003 | SC | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-03-23 | 2003 | GA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-03-15 | 2007 | CA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2010 Q2 |
| not reported | 2007 | WA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q1 |
| 2010-02-23 | 2004 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-02-09 | 2009 | MD | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-01-23 | 2007 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q2 |
| 2009-12-20 | 2002 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2010 Q1 |
| 2009-12-11 | 2004 | NC | 0 | 1 | Fire · Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q1 |
| 2009-11-07 | 2002 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Latch | 2010 Q2 |
| 2009-10-29 | 2001 | CA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q1 |
| 2007-08-04 | 2007 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2010 Q2 |
| 2007-08-02 | 2002 | MI | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control · Other | 2010 Q3 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Lexus received alleging a death or injury in a Lexus LS and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a LS that sold more will have more rows. All Lexus models · What these reports are, and are not.