Lexus LS 500h: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus LS 500h has 8 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,720 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,860 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,790 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,930 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 92 | BUY | $4,078 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,210 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
What goes wrong on the Lexus LS 500h
Across every LS 500h model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Fuel/Propulsion System2 complaints across all LS 500h years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Wheels1 complaints across all LS 500h years · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement$460–$920
- Unknown Or Other1 complaints across all LS 500h years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Power Train1 complaints across all LS 500h years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Lexus LS 500h problem?
2 of the complaints filed against the LS 500h across all its model years sit in the Fuel/Propulsion System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04