Lexus recall: Fuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- On affected vehicles the low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative.
- What to do
- Contact a Lexus dealer to book the free repair. Replace the fuel pump.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
On affected vehicles the low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative.
The fix
Replace the fuel pump.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS NX200T | 1 Dec 2014 | 2 Jun 2015 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500 | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS RX450H | 10 Nov 2017 | 6 May 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LC500H | 6 Oct 2017 | 13 Nov 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500 | 6 Oct 2017 | 25 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS250 | 2 Sep 2013 | 28 Jul 2014 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500H | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS450H | 9 Sep 2014 | 26 Feb 2015 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS250 | 2 Sep 2013 | 25 Jul 2014 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS RC350/300H | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500H | 6 Oct 2017 | 25 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500 | 11 Oct 2017 | 15 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LC500 | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS RX350/450H | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS600H | 2 Sep 2013 | 23 Feb 2015 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LC500H | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LC500 | 6 Oct 2017 | 10 Dec 2018 | 6,787 |
| Lexus Is S/d H/v | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LC500 | 6 Oct 2017 | 13 Nov 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS460 | 3 Sep 2013 | 19 Feb 2015 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS450H | 2 Sep 2013 | 25 Jul 2014 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LC500H | 6 Oct 2017 | 10 Dec 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS450 | 9 Sep 2014 | 26 Feb 2015 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500H | 11 Oct 2017 | 15 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS ES350 | 3 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS RX450H | 2 Oct 2017 | 6 May 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500 | 6 Oct 2017 | 30 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS250 | 9 Sep 2014 | 26 Feb 2015 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS RX450H | 2 Oct 2017 | 25 Mar 2019 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500H | 6 Oct 2017 | 30 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS450 | 2 Sep 2013 | 25 Jul 2014 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500H | 11 Oct 2017 | 2 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS LS500 | 11 Oct 2017 | 2 Oct 2018 | 6,787 |
| LEXUS GS450H | 2 Sep 2013 | 28 Jul 2014 | 6,787 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 5 October 2020. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.