Lexus Lexus LC500H Recall R/2018/241: Due To Improper Programming In The ECU Possible Loss Of Motive Power And The Hybrid System…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 147
- vehicles in the UK
- LGG69
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Lexus recalled Lexus LC500H vehicles built between 2 August 2016 and 5 June 2018. Loss of motive power when the accelerator pedal is quickly depressed. The dealer will reprogram the HV control ECU. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Loss of motive power when the accelerator pedal is quickly depressed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DUE TO IMPROPER PROGRAMMING IN THE ECU POSSIBLE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND THE HYBRID SYSTEM WILL SHUT DOWN Defect: loss of motive power when the accelerator pedal is quickly depressed. Remedy: Reprogram the HV control ECU.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: due to improper programming in the ECU possible loss of motive power and the hybrid system will shut down.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the HV control ECU. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Lexus LC500H built between 2 August 2016 and 5 June 2018 may be included. Lexus estimates 147 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Lexus, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Lexus.
- Book with any franchised Lexus dealer, quoting the campaign code LGG69 or the DVSA reference R/2018/241. See how to get a Lexus recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus ES350, Lexus GS250, Lexus GS450, Lexus GS450H and 11 moreFuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative | Urgent | R/2020/060 | |
| Lexus ES, Lexus LS500, Lexus LS500H, Lexus NX and 3 moreDue to the software programming for the DCM memory capacity there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable | Urgent | R/2023/280 | |
| Lexus GS300Engine may stall or will not restart | Urgent | R/2010/169 | |
| Lexus LS430Engine may stall | Urgent | R/2005/017 |
This is one of 42 Lexus recalls in DVSA’s data. The Lexus recall launched before it was R/2018/050 on 9 Apr 2018, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2018/309 on 14 Jan 2019, for front passenger air bag inflators containing degraded propellant may result in an inflator…. You can also see every Lexus recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/241, launched 1 October 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.