Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Lexus LS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V096000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
133
Reported to NHTSA
2006-04-03
Owners notified
2006-04-06

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.

Safety risk

THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine244,000 mi
Air bags112,000 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly137,000 mi
Exterior lighting1150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump137,919 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1150,000 mi
Power train1150,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems124,200 mi
Vehicle speed control112,000 mi
Visibility/wiper179,200 mi

The 2003 model has 11 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.