2018 Lexus LS 500 consumer reviews

I have a blown motor with 37,000 miles on it. It’s out of warranty by two months and Lexys will do nothing About it at all ,not even a sorry… I have had Toyota since I was 16 years old and never seen such a poorly crafted automobile. I’ve had better Cadillacs and even my Ford Maverick 1972 back in 85 was a better engine. I am an owner of four antique Toyotas and have always loved the brand but do not buy this car for any price… Lexys quoted the engine out at $40,000 to replace

First let me start by saying I am a 57 year old man who has owned almost every brand of car on the planet including BMWs 7 series and The MERCEDES 550. In comparison this car is an absolute pleasure to drive. maintenance and repairs are a walk in the park compared to the other high end cars on the market. The pick up from the twin turbo engine is unreal and matched to the gas mileage it is truly unbelievable. Sure there are faster cars out there if you’re looking for performance but this rocket is a luxury car and trust me it runs like a rabbit with really no issues while getting you down the road in style and class. To date I have over 80,000 miles on the car and it has been a true dream to own and drive. I can’t wait to buy my next one in a year or so.

Driving experience is best in its class. It’s weight does not show up in the 0-60 numbers. It is fast, extremely fast, and you need to stay focused. So, park and learn how to use the accessories and option. you will be glad you did If you learn them on the fly you might just hit something not realizing how fast and how quick it moves. The V8 controversy is in the mind of many, however you will never know it wasn’t a V8 unless you were told. The car’s V6 is a BEAST in all aspects and needs to be respected. It you want to get the car, know that the options (A+ blind side, road side pedestrian, knowing exactly where you car is when parking with “birds eye view, top of the industry Mark Levinson sound system, massage driver and passenger seat, and too many added options to mentioned) are worth getting when you know their true worth. However, for a lower price, without many of these options the car does not change how it will make you feel. It is still worth a serious look even at the base price. So, don’t sit in the seat, or drive it, if you are not ready for a mind blowing experience. You will love it. As I said those who don’t see the value in futuristic designs will criticize the LS500. It may be for many reasons, not realizing that this is where luxury cars are going as they compare it to others in this luxury class. As for me there is nothing to compare it to so I won’t waste my time. I will just let the 416 horses, and 440 pounds of torque and all it futuristic technology take me places I have never been, enjoying every monement. You should do the same.

Bought this 2018 in July with only 1,500 miles. Was able to add Apple CarPlay to complete the package. I’m very happy with it so far, but I haven’t taken it for an extended drive. It still only has 2,200 miles on it so far. I’m planning a little road-trip next month. We will see how it handles. So far so good.

I have been a loyal Toyota fan since 1987 progressing from Celica to Solara to Camry, to Avalon, and now to 2022 LS 500. At each level I was amazed at the step up. To say the least I gave been disappointed with the LS. The 2016 Avalon has it beat for driving pleasure, sensible control display, comfort — by a mile. I drove it off the lot on a 500 mile trip home. After 100 miles my posterior really started to complain and was very painful near the end. Stopping to make every seat adjustment possible including one of the strange massage features did not help. A month later it still bothers me to cross town (100,000 population). Handling is inferior to the Avalon even in the sport chassis mode and to set it you are required to press the “custom” button each time you drive away since it resets when you turn the car off and must be invoked with the car in motion. The gear shift is a strange Rube Goldberg affair necessitated by the ill-advised touchy touch pad (“just like your laptop”)that takes up gear shift space. To access the monitor settings you must take your hand off the wheel to see it, then look down with your eyes completely off the road for 1-2 seconds. Then the displayed options in the monitor are arranged horizontally such that you must look almost to the glove box to pick the most lateral option. By contrast, the corresponding options/functions menu on the Avalon monitor is at eye level, with the selections arranged with 2 lines of choices/boxes one on top of the other for a more compact pattern. The choice boxes are easy to pick out with your peripheral vision because of distinctive color and graphic differences one choice to another. Even if you must look at the choices directly, you can see the road with your peripheral vision. In this day and age with concern for distracted driving it is odd that Lexus compels distracted driving. That is just the start of the distraction. The information panel directly ahead of the steering wheel is a messy jumble of too many items, reminiscent of kids’ stickers on the fridge. There is one rolodex-like set with too small lettering, none of which items are things that should be set while paying attention to the road and few of which actually help you drive. There is a digital clock crammed in 5 inches from a clock-face clock just outside the central area. Irrelevant to driving info like outside temperature finds its place in the jumble. Useful information such as miles to go before empty is not to be found. Instead, you must lift your hand off the steering wheel to view the archaic gas gauge little different from my 1950 Ford Deluxe. Unfortunately I had just assumed the LS 500 would be a step up in actual, basic drive-ability over my Avalon and there were none to test drive while waiting 8 months for delivery. The car has many, many other features (some useful such as the front cross-traffic warning but many just fluff) but you must plow through 1000 + pages of owner’s manual to find and master them.

Lexus are Great cars This my 3rd Lexus and I wouldn't trade my Ls500 for any other car.Drives smooth,Picks up speed and you don't realize and the car is reliable .Well worth the money .

The LS 500 is solidly and well-built. Has a lot power from twin turbos. Got it with less than 30k. Drive it almost exclusively on long trips. Driving it on the freeway consistently at 15k rpm at 70mph plus, I get 28mpg!! Sound system is fantastic. Body styling is a head turner. Had a choice of MBZ500 and tried it. Just wasn't impressed. Research showed they made only 8700 or so LS500 units in 2018.

Really love the upgrade from my 2008 Lexus LS460. Rides really smooth. The interior is just beautiful. So glad that we did the upgrade. We will always buy a Lexus

This car's new design is refreshing and the executive package still has all the perks- chair massager (in all seats) relaxes you, the back seats recline even with a footrest for a comfortable VIP feel especially on long road trips, sun and moon roof gives you a feel for being outside without the noise, stereo has been upgraded to 2400 watts and a 3D sound system, twin turbo adds a nice boost to the engine, once you get used to the navigation system and learn all the components, it's pretty easy, there are so many options to this car that it takes some time to get used to. Everywhere you touch is soft material mostly made of leather is the wood trim is more beautiful than before. This is the type of luxury car that you can have in your family for a long time.

Again the run flat tires should never be on a luxury car. Also they changed the suspension system and it runs harder than my previous 430s and 460s. I am very disappointed. I dare Lexus to contact me as I never received an initial request for an opinion after I leased it.