Lexus LFA: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lexus LFA across 2 model years: 0 owner complaints and 30 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.8 L · petrol · 10 cyl 2012
- automatic, 6-speed 2012
Drive: RWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Some 2005 – 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a…
- Some 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™
- Some 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™
- Some 2005 – 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a…
- Some 2005 – 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a…
- Some 2005 – 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a…
- Some 2005 – 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a…
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix…
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical…
- Lexus vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal…
- Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad…
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.