2015 Lexus LS460

Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LIGHTLY TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE BRAKES AS VERY GRABBY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER THOMPSON LEXUS LOCATED AT 2560 MARYLAND RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090, WHO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES OPERATED ACCORDING TO SPEC. AND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE ENGINEER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A 2ND DEALER WHO STATED THE GRABBY BRAKE WAS ENGINEERED TO THE VEHICLE AND COULDN'T BE FIXED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROVIDED NO ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF LEXINGTON (1264 E NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY 859-600-0293). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD WITH A LOT OF LEXUS WITH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING. THE TRANSMISSION PROVIDED SEVERAL MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION WITH A KNOB ON THE CONSOLE THAT ALLOWS THE DRIVER MORE OPTIONS. THE DEALER SUGGESTED TO KEEP IT OUT OF THE ECO MODE WHICH CAUSED A LOT OF HESITATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURES AND STALLINGS OF THE ENGINES.*JB

ON SAT., SEPT. 14, 2019 ABOUT 7:35AM WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2015 LEXUS LS460 THE BRAKES CAME ON AND JERK HER FORWARD & BACKWARD, THE SEATBELT ALMOST STRANGLED HER. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ORANGE & BEEPING. SHE WENT TO URGENT CARE TO BEEN EVALUATED.TOOK THE CAR TO CHANTILLY VA LEXUS SERVICE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ON WED., SEPT. 18, 2019 ABOUT 3:15PM THE ORANGE BRAKE LIGHT & BEEPING CAME ON AGAIN THIS TIME I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER. ON THUR., SEPT. 19, 2019 TOOK THE CAR TO ALEXANDRIA VA LEXUS SERVICE & THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. TUES., SEPT. 24, 2019 THE ORANGE BRAKE LIGHT & BEEPING CAME ON AGAIN, AND I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER.

FUEL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BAND NEW CAR WITH 7,623 MILES. HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE LOW END FUEL PUMP SYSTEM REPLACED. ISSUE STILL ONGOING. CAR WILL NOT START NOW. *TR