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2007 Lexus LS460 brakes problems

30 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2007 Lexus LS460, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 32% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
100,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2007 Lexus LS460 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 100,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 100,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 17% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. The contact stated that after the vehicle was switched into the neutral position, the brakes responded properly. Upon examination, the contact discovered that the brake rotors were extremely hot and had a burning odor coming from them.

Reported at 80,000 miles, February 2016 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. The contact stated that the emergency brake control button only engaged while depressed; and he had to hold the button the entire time the vehicle was in motion. When the vehicle was stationary, the button would remain engaged. The contact believed that the control button should release if pressed twice. The contact notified the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was designed in that manner. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 64,721.

Reported at 64,721 miles, March 2011

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Brakes problems across all Lexus models