2008 Lexus Gs450h problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2010-07-06 · campaign 10V309000 · 138,874 vehicles
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Risk: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Service bulletins (103)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2022-05-31 · L-SB-0088-15 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on ni-mh high voltage (hv) batteries. this bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year repair manual while performing the rescue charge. the grx-5100 should be used wherever the repair man
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Equipment 2022-03-09 · L-SB-0006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s) without replacing the carpet assembly. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to replace the loose or damaged carpet floor retainer(s).
Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guideline
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by lexus. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information o
Lane Departure: Sensing System: Radar 2021-11-10 · L-SB-0046-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: for proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle and radar target must be on a level surface with a consistent plane. if a level surface with a consistent plane is not available, use the floor slope compensation procedure in this service bulletin in conjunction with the a
Showing the 6 most recent of 103 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-07-23 · Engine“i am the owner of a lexus 2008 gs450h and take excellent care of my vehicle. on june 10, 2017, i took my car to the lexus of roseville dealership in roseville, california for the 80k mile servicing.. no other work was performed on my vehicle between june 10 - august 29, 2017 and no one was even under the hood of the vehicle. lexus of roseville i…”
2018-03-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 172,606 mi“i own a 2008 lexus gs 450h. i recently (march 2018) had an issue with my car that i need to share with the nhtsa. when starting my car, i noticed the smell of gasoline while sitting in the driver's seat. i knew something was obviously wrong. i took my car to the nearest auto shop where they troubleshot the gasoline leak to a fuel pressure pulsation…”
2017-09-01 · Power Train · 59,000 mi · 🔥 fire“as i was accelerating from a traffic light, i heard a pop and lost all power to car. i rolled over to side of street, while noticing smoke coming from engine compartment on passenger side. opened hood and saw a fire by engine wall. i had a couple of bottles of water with me. i pored water on fire and after one minute distinguested the fire.…”
2016-05-28 · Service Brakes · 85,000 mi“my vehicle has been diagnosed with a faulty abs actuator. this has made braking hard, sometimes unresponsive, and disables the abs. i took it to the lexus dealership where this was confirmed and i was quoted over $4,000 to repair this issue. i called lexus corporate to work out a deal, however they were unwilling to cooperate. looking this issue up…”
2016-05-01 · Unknown Or Other · 80,000 mi · 💥 crash“car suddenly accelerated rapidly from very slow speed in hybrid mode when in process of stopping to park behind another car on friends property, resulting ramming car ahead.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.