There are 2 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2001 Lexus LS in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR SUSPENSION THAT FAILED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LEANING TO ONE SIDE. THREE TIMES, THE OWNER TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND WAS DENIED REPAIR. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY ANOTHER LEXUS DEALERSHIP. MR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 30, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.