2024 Lexus LS (Mk5)

LS Mk5 models fitted with optional air suspension can develop leaking struts as the rubber bladders perish with age and exposure to road salt. Slow air leaks force the compressor to run continuously, eventually burning out the motor. The car sits low overnight and the ride becomes harsh and bouncy.

Symptoms: One corner sitting visibly low after parking overnight, Air compressor running for prolonged periods...

Est. repair cost: £1,000–£1,600 per strut

The LS Mk5 is a heavy luxury saloon, and the front wheel bearings can develop a growling or humming noise at high mileage. This is most common on cars that have covered significant motorway miles or been driven on poor UK road surfaces.

Symptoms: Growling or humming noise that increases with speed, Noise that changes when cornering left or right...

Est. repair cost: £250–£500 per side

LS Mk5 models fitted with 20-inch run-flat tyres can transmit significant road roar and vibration into the cabin on coarse UK motorways. The stiff sidewalls wear unevenly, particularly on the inner edges, leading to premature replacement and a degraded driving experience.

Symptoms: Loud humming from the tyres at motorway speeds, Vibration through the steering wheel...

Est. repair cost: £300 per tyre