2008 Lexus LS

large luxury car / 4-door sedan

2008 Lexus LS 4-door sedan
2007 Lexus LS shown
Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor North America

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria Rating
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Head restraints & seats
M

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2007-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2007 Lexus LS 460 4-door

The Lexus LS was redesigned for the 2007 model year and renamed the LS 460 because the engine size was increased. A hybrid-electric version of the LS, known as the LS 600h L, was introduced in the 2008 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Lexus.

Evaluation criteria Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

About the original moderate overlap front test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seats

Overall evaluation
M
Dynamic rating
M
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Technical measurements for this test

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.