The 2008 Lexus LS460 has 2 safety recalls and 79 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (31 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints79filed by owners
Crashes · fires5 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths4 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA recall 14V647000 · Oct 15, 2014 · 422,509 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Problem: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
LS 460
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes
31
0
0
0
75,000 mi
Unknown or other
9
0
0
0
82,416 mi
Electrical system
7
0
1
0
61,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
4
0
1
20,000 mi
Structure Body; Body › Trunk lid
7
1
0
0
50,000 mi
Power train Automatic transmission; Driveline
6
0
0
0
30,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling Engine; Cooling system
5
0
0
0
30,000 mi
Engine
4
0
0
0
55,750 mi
Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Fuel pump
3
0
0
0
30,000 mi
Visibility Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
3
0
0
0
55,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
0
0
0
40,000 mi
Electronic stability control (esc)
3
0
0
0
88,000 mi
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Mar 22, 2023 · 69,000 milesService brakes 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 replaced. The part was replaced; however, the failure recurred. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the extended warranty coverage for the failure had expired. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Sep 1, 2021 · 94,000 milesElectrical system 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 occasions for the same failure. In addition, while driving approximately 40 MPH, a message to "Turn Off Vehicle and Contact Dealer" was displayed and the brake pedal became difficult to depress causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake actuator was faulty and needed to be…
Aug 15, 2021 · 279,000 milesVisibility 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 vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 279,000.
Jul 11, 2021 · 55,000 milesStructure › Body 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 passengerâs and driverâs side doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic nor dealer. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Jun 7, 2019 · 59,500 milesService brakes 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 HAVE WORKED WITH TOYOTA ON A SAFETY RECALL REMEDY. IF BRAKES FAIL, THE CONSUMERS WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 60K MILES AND THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT!
Jun 4, 2018 · 132,000 milesUnknown or other 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 2014 LS460 MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIRS AS "NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED". MY VEHICLES IN USE DATE WAS SEPTEMBER 23, 2008. I WAS TOLD IN EARLY JUNE 2018 BY A LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE EMPLOYEE MY CAR WOULD HAVE THE TRIM PANELS, CENTER CONSOLE AND DASH REPLACED BUT WHEN I CALLED LEXUS CARE I WAS…
Jun 12, 2019 · 150,000 milesUnknown or other 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 INSIDE THE CAR; IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER IN TEXAS. LEXUS IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SAFE LOCK FEATURE THAT PREVENTS THE CAR LOCKING WHILE KEYS ARE INSIDE BUT THIS CLEARLY FAILED. LUCKILY WE WERE PARKED IN A GARAGE AND MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO COME IN 20 MIN WITH THE SPARE KEY; OTHERWISE TIT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.
Jan 15, 2019 · 128,000 milesService brakes THE ABS/BRAKE/VSC/ LIGHT CAME ON, MAKING BEEPING NOISE AND HARD TO BRAKE
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.