Vehicle recall R/2010/084

Lexus GS and Lexus LS recall: Engine may fail

DVSA recall R/2010/084 names the Lexus GS and Lexus LS. It was launched 2 August 2010. It covers vehicles built 7 February 2006 to 25 September 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/084
Launched: 2 August 2010
Issued by: LEXUS
Vehicles: 3,238 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

One or more engine cylinder valve springs may fail which will cause abnormal noise and rough engine performance. In the most serious case it is possible for the engine to fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the valve springs.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,238.
Model	Built
Lexus GS (LEXUS GS 450H)	7 February 2006 to 20 June 2008
Lexus GS (LEXUS GS460)	28 September 2007 to 25 September 2008
Lexus LS (LEXUS LS460)	24 August 2006 to 31 July 2008
Lexus LS (LEXUS LS600HL)	2 August 2007 to 21 August 2008
Lexus LS (LEXUS LS600h)	4 April 2007 to 20 August 2008

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2010/055 Steering control ECU 26 May 2010, Lexus LS
R/2010/170 Brake master cylinder may fail. 8 November 2010, Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus RX
R/2010/169 Engine may stall or will not restart. 8 November 2010, Lexus GS
R/2012/102 Tow ball may fracture 26 October 2012, Toyota Avensis, Lexus GS, Toyota Previa
R/2007/175 Fuel may leak 15 April 2008, Lexus IS, Lexus GS
R/2006/057 Airbags may not inflate during a collision 26 July 2006, Toyota Verso, Lexus IS, Toyota Prius and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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