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Service bulletins for the 2012 Lexus LS

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

79 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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LSB009213B2021-12-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
LSB0082142021-12-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
LSB002514B2021-12-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
LSB0025142021-12-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.
LSB0021142021-12-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techstream ECU Flash Reprogramming Procedure.
LSB0014162021-12-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEATS. Leather Care Best Practices.
Lexus Safety Re2021-04-19. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
KLG_19LE05-TI-Up2020-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN KLG CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 19LE05 SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE
KLG_19LE05-TI-Up2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN KLG CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 19LE05 SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE
L-SB-0002-20 Rev2020-09-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure section to address this condition.
L-SB-0028-202020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: Some 2006 ? 2020 model year Lexus hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery cooling fan or intake filter. This condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system.
L-SB-0002-20 Rev2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT. TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure section to address this condition.
L-SB-0028-202020-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. TSB: Some 2006 - 2020 model year Lexus hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery cooling fan or intake filter. This condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system.
L-SB-0023-202020-08-03. Service bulletin. WHEELS. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST004-01, SU001-08, and L-SB-0174-08. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding. This Service Bulletin provides best practice procedures for vehicle pulling complaint, diagnosis, and repair for 2002 ? 2021 model year Lexus vehicles. This information supplements Repair Manual procedures when the symptoms are: ?Vehicle Pulling: The vehicle moves to the right or left when the driver holds the steering wheel while driving straight ahead without exerting steering effort. ?Steering Wheel Off Center: The vehicle travels straight, but the steering wheel is not pointed straight ahead. The vehicle is not pulling. Before repairing a vehicle pulling to one side, it is necessary to clearly identify the cause of the pulling condition. Frequently, pulling to one side is diagnosed as a wheel alignment concern. However, the actual cause may be related to the lateral force generated by the tires, vehicle damage, road crown or worn components. Performing a wheel alignment when tire force is the cause could result in the wheel alignment being set at a value outside of specifications. This could then cause other problems such as uneven tire wear, etc. A customer may notice a pull to the left when in the left lanes of travel and notice a pull to the right or no pull when traveling in the right lanes of travel on the very same section of roadway. This road crown effect is environmental and cannot be corrected with suspension adjustments or any other wheel or tire modification discussed in this bulletin.
Lexus Safety Re2020-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
L-SB-0179-17 Obs2020-05-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
L-SB-0008-202020-05-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003 93, and PG002-90. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1990 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
KLG - Dealer Pac2020-03-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use incorrect vehicle coordinates if one of the system?s features is activated
L-SB-0016-19_Rev2020-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 15, 2020 Rev1: ? The Warranty Information and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0041-15. ? Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 model year LS600h vehicles. ? The Repair Procedure section has been updated. Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0041-15 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2006 ? 2015 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit a condition where any of the following components become sticky and/or cracked. ? Dashboard/instrument panel ? Interior door trim panels (front and rear) ? IP Lower (No. 1) ? Center console box ? Center console RR ? Glove compartment Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
KLG_Dealer Packa2020-01-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Dealer Package: 12/10/2019 Vehicle total has increased by approximately 6,260 vehicles. Vehicles were moved from Customer Support Program 19LE05 and added to Limited Service Campaign KLG. The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use incorrect vehicle coordinates if one of the system?s features is activated.
L-SB-0047-192020-01-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: Some 2007 ? 2017 model year LS460/LS460L and 2008 ? 2016 model year LS600h vehicles may exhibit a squawk/bark noise from the brake actuator when depressing and/or releasing the brake pedal. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
19LE05-KLG - TI-2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN KLG CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 19LE05 SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE CERTAIN 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LS, 2013 ? 2016 MODEL YEAR LS Hybrid, 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS, 2016 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS-F, 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS Hybrid, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR IS, 2011 ? 2015 MODEL YEAR IS-C, 2013 ? 2014 MODEL YEAR IS-F, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RC, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RC-F, 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR CT, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RX, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RX Hybrid, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR NX, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR NX Hybrid, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LX, 2010 ? 2018 MODEL YEAR GX, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR ES, 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR ES Hybrid Updated 10/17/2019
KLG_TI_0913192019-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE CERTAIN 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LS, 2013 ? 2016 MODEL YEAR LS Hybrid, 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS, 2016 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS-F, 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS Hybrid, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR IS, 2011 ? 2015 MODEL YEAR IS-C, 2013 ? 2014 MODEL YEAR IS-F, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RC, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RC-F, 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR CT, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RX, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RX Hybrid, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR NX, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR NX Hybrid, 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LX, 2013 ? 2018 MODEL YEAR GX, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR ES, Updated 9/13/2019
KLG_Dealer Packa2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Dealer Package: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use incorrect vehicle coordinates if one of the system?s features is activated.
KLG_TI_v.2_091212019-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE CERTAIN 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LS, 2013 ? 2016 MODEL YEAR LS Hybrid, 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS, 2016 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS-F, 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR GS Hybrid, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR IS, 2011 ? 2015 MODEL YEAR IS-C, 2013 ? 2014 MODEL YEAR IS-F, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RC, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RC-F, 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR CT, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RX, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR RX Hybrid, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR NX, 2015 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR NX Hybrid, 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LX, 2013 ? 2018 MODEL YEAR GX, 2010 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR ES, 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR ES Hybrid

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