2008 Lexus Ls460 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (29) · Vehicle Speed Control (7) · Electrical System (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
68 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2014-10-15 · campaign 14V647000 · 422,509 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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 (163)
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 2022-04-13 · 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
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2021-07-26 · L-SB-0018-14 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice july 26, 2021: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0024-21.
Showing the 6 most recent of 163 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-27 · Service Brakes · 69,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 lexus ls460. the contact stated while driving 70 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the message "vsc brake malfunction. abs needs services. contact dealer" was displayed. the contact was able to drive to the residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the actuator needed to be r…”
2022-09-13 · Electrical System · 94,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 lexus ls460. the contact stated that the vehicle would erroneously start without anyone being near the vehicle with the starter button not being pressed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the starter however, the failure persisted. the contact indicated that the starter had been replaced on four separate…”
2021-08-30 · Visibility · 279,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 lexus ls460. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that there was a shiny glare coming from the dashboard that obstructed his visibility. the dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the manufacturer's recall for the dashboard had expired in march 2021. the vehicl…”
2021-07-12 · Structure:body · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 lexus ls460. the contact stated that a day after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed that there were cracks on the instrument panel near the radio, and between the dashboard and passenger’s and driver’s side doors. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic nor dealer. the dealer was not made aware …”
2019-06-24 · Service Brakes · 59,500 mi“while in motion, brakes started pulsating and "clicking", then brake pedal feel got very firm and had difficulty stopping, almost resulting in accident. toyota has released warranty enhancement program for the brake actuator assembly, but my vehicle is just beyond the 10yr/150k mile period. i feel this is a serious safety matter and nhtsa should ha…”
2019-06-18 · Unknown Or Other · 132,000 mi“all four interior door trim panels, center console, and dash on my 2008 lexus ls460 are melting, cracking and admitting a foul odor causing nausea. toyota issued a warranty enhancement bulletin covered by the customer support program ze6 but only included the 2007 ls460. having done research, other owners with the same 2008 ls460 model through the …”
2019-06-12 · Unknown Or Other · 150,000 mi“i put my 2 year old in the car seat, strapped her in, put my bag (with the key fob) on the backseat and after visually confirming that the drivers door is unlocked closed the back door with my child inside. in the time it took me to walk around the car to the driver's seat all four doors somehow locked down. with both the key fob and my child insid…”
2019-05-19 · Service Brakes · 128,000 mi“the abs/brake/vsc/ light came on, making beeping noise and hard to brake…”
2019-03-27 · Visibility/Wiper · 205,000 mi“my dash panel and door handles are melting in the sun. the dash panel is especially problematic as it is extruding a shiny clear tar like substance that causes a significant glare visibility problem while driving into the sun, causing me to nearly miss another vehicle turning in front of me at an intersection.…”
2019-02-19 · Service Brakes“i purchased this car in 2018 and it had less than 75,000 miles on it. i've recently noticed that whenever i press the brake pedal, there is a clicking/popping sound. i'm unsure what it is. i know that it shouldn't be happening. i've read on this site that it maybe the brake actuator. is there a recall for this problem since it's been brought to…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.