Lexus LM
The second-generation Lexus LM arrived in the UK in late 2023 as the brand ultra-luxury flagship Luxury Mover, marking the first time Lexus offered an MPV in the British market. Built on Toyota GA-K platform, the LM was engineered to provide private-jet levels of relaxation and mobile office comfort for high-net-worth executives, luxury chauffeur services, and discerning families. In the UK, the LM is offered exclusively as the LM 350h, powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder self-charging hybrid powertrain paired with an E-Four electric all-wheel-drive system producing 247bhp. Buyers can choose between a versatile seven-seat configuration or an opulent four-seat flagship model. The four-seat variant features a solid partition separating front and rear cabins, equipped with an enormous 48-inch widescreen display, dimmable glass privacy partition, fold-out tables, and airline-style reclining ottoman massage seats. With acoustic glass, frequency-sensitive dampers, and whisper-quiet hybrid running, the LM delivers peerless passenger refinement. However, its significant length, steep pricing, and complex rear comfort electronics require careful consideration on the used market.
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Common Faults & Reliability
These are the most common documented problems for the Lexus LM, sorted by their typical impact and frequency.
Rear Cabin Control Tablet Desynchronisation and Software Glitches
low severityIn both four-seat and seven-seat UK LM models, rear cabin comfort features (including seat climate, ambient lighting, audio zones, sunshades, and the 48-inch screen partition) are managed via removable smartphone-style touchscreen controllers housed in the rear armrests. Owners frequently report connection timeouts, unresponsive touchscreens, and software desynchronisation between the remotes and the central vehicle body ECU. This leaves rear occupants temporarily unable to adjust seating angles, alter climate zones, or lower the privacy partition until an infotainment system reboot is executed.
Power Sliding Door Track Roller Noise and Obstacle Sensor Sensitivity
medium severityThe large, heavy electric sliding passenger doors on the Lexus LM operate on precision upper and lower guide tracks equipped with optical anti-pinch and obstacle detection sensors. In the UK winter environment, road grime, salt spray, and leaf debris accumulate in the lower sill track runners, causing the nylon rollers to drag and emit grinding or squeaking noises. Furthermore, the sensitive anti-pinch sensors can trigger false reversals on slight inclines or in gusty winds, preventing the doors from latching fully without manual assistance.
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