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Lexus LS 2001

The 2001 Lexus LS has a 4.3 L engine. It gets 19 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA. 2 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints are on record.

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Representative photo of the LS. It may show a different year or version. Photo: HJUdall · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
4,300 cc
8
Cylinders8
TransmissionAutomatic · 5 speeds
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)5,000 × 1,830 × 1,480 mm (196.9 × 72.0 × 58.3 in)
Wheelbase2,930 mm (115.4 in)
Curb weight1,795 kg (3,957 lb)
Body styleLarge Cars

Dimensions and weight: median of the 2 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.

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Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
16 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
Emissions
291 g/km
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Recalls

2 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 09E012000 · 2009-04-07 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E056000 · 2006-06-13 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Common problems

3 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2023-10-12 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2001 Lexus LS. The contact stated that the battery to the vehicle failed on several occasions for the past 20 years. The contact stated she had to replace the battery at least twenty times in the past ten years. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a fail…

STRUCTURE 2007-06-12 · NHTSA

FAILURE OF LEXUS LS430 TRUNK STRUTS. TRUNK LID WILL NO LONGER REMAIN OPEN AND WILL OFTEN FALL ON MY HEAD WHILE PUTTING AND TAKING ITEMS OUT OF THE TRUNK.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2 injured 2007-03-16 · NHTSA

THE STRUTS (PISTONS) THAT ALLOW THE TRUNK LID TO OPEN AND CLOSE DO NOT HOLD THE TRUNK UP AND IT HAS SLAMMED SHUT NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSING MINOR BRUISES.

Questions

What engine does the 2001 Lexus LS have?
The 2001 Lexus LS has a 4.3 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2001 Lexus LS?
It gets 19 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2001 Lexus LS have recalls?
2 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Exterior Lighting (2009-04-07).
What are the common problems of the 2001 Lexus LS?
3 owners have filed complaints, most often about Electrical System.

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