Lexus LS OBD-II support

Model years 1996 to 2026CombustionTester needed

20,475 miles driven with Pelican by 22 drivers

32,951 kilometers driven with Pelican by 22 drivers

The OBDb lists 1,566 parameters for the Lexus LS, read from 26 control modules. Real responses from Lexus LS cars confirm 106 of the parameters. Drivers have tested model years 2007 to 2008.

Support by model year

A solid mark means a real response confirmed the parameter. A light mark means the car's signalset reads it but no response has confirmed it yet.

YearStatusFuelSpeedRangeOdoTires
1996 to 2006Tester needed
2007 to 2017Tester neededEstimated
2018 to 2026Tester needed

Confirmed by a real response Read by the signalset, not yet confirmed

Parameters

The parameters of the Lexus LS, by group. These are the commands that Lexus added, and the SAE J1979 standard parameters that real cars confirm. Open a group to see its parameters, how Pelican decodes each one, and the model years that real cars confirm.

CarPlay

Apple lists CarPlay for the Lexus LS in model years 2019 to 2025.

CarPlay can change with the market and the trim level. Ask the dealer about a specific car.

About the Lexus LS

The Lexus LS is the flagship sedan of the Lexus brand. The first Lexus flagship, the LS 400, had a list price of just under $40,000 when Lexus delivered its first cars in September 1989.1

Frequently asked questions

Does the Lexus LS support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?

Yes. Apple lists the LS as a CarPlay vehicle for model years 2019 to 2025.2

Lexus states that all 2020 LS models come standard with Apple CarPlay on the 12.3-inch dashboard display.3

For the 2023 model year, Lexus states that the LS 500 and LS 500h add the Lexus Interface with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen. The 2023 LS has wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto capability. The 2023 LS went on sale in November 2022.4

No source was found that states the connection type for the 2019 and 2021 to 2022 model years.234

Footnotes

  1. How a recall earned Lexus a top reputation, Automotive News (archived copy) ↩

  2. Available models, Apple CarPlay, Apple ↩ ↩2

  3. 2020 Lexus LS press kit, Lexus USA Newsroom ↩ ↩2

  4. What’s New for 2023, Lexus USA Newsroom ↩ ↩2

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