2025 Lexus LS Problems: 3 Known Issues
2025 model year · 3,500+ owner reports · Updated September 2026
According to Au7o's analysis of 3,500+ owner reports, the 2025 Lexus LS has 3 documented known issues, with 1 rated critical. The most serious is LS Instrument Panel May Fail to Show Speed, Brake and Tire Pressure Warnings (Recall 25V595000). The most commonly reported issue is Infotainment System Lag and Touchpad Frustration with 3,500 owner reports. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
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NHTSA Recalls4 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Lexus LS problems?
According to Au7o's analysis of 3,500+ owner reports, the 2025 Lexus LS has 3 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: LS Instrument Panel May Fail to Show Speed, Brake and Tire Pressure Warnings (Recall 25V595000), Reverse Camera Freezes or Blanks Out Due to Parking Assist Software (Recall 25V744000), Infotainment System Lag and Touchpad Frustration. Of these, 1 is rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
Is the Lexus LS reliable?
The 2025 Lexus LS has 3 known issues documented across 3,500+ owner reports. 1 issue is rated critical: LS Instrument Panel May Fail to Show Speed, Brake and Tire Pressure Warnings (Recall 25V595000). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
What is the 2024-2025 Lexus LS LS Instrument Panel May Fail to Show Speed, Brake and Tire Pressure Warnings (Recall 25V595000)?
The 2024-2025 Lexus LS is one of the Lexus models swept into NHTSA recall 25V595000, a joint Toyota/Lexus campaign. The defect is an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup: the panel may fail to display vehicle speed together with the brake system warning light… Severity: high.
What is the 2023-2025 Lexus LS Reverse Camera Freezes or Blanks Out Due to Parking Assist Software (Recall 25V744000)?
The 2023-2025 Lexus LS is among the vehicles named in NHTSA recall 25V744000 when equipped with the Panoramic View Monitor system. Toyota describes a software error that can freeze the rearview camera image or leave the display blank when the LS is shifted into reverse, so the fl… Severity: medium.
What is the 2018-2025 Lexus LS Infotainment System Lag and Touchpad Frustration?
The LS500 infotainment system suffers from significant input lag and an unintuitive touchpad controller that makes basic navigation tasks difficult while driving. The Remote Touch Interface trackpad requires excessive concentration to use accurately, and the system frequently fre… Severity: low.
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