2008 Lexus GS460 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 Lexus GS460, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2008 Lexus GS460
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
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…
Remedy: 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.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
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.
Remedy: 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.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Lexus GS460 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“October 2015 had brakes replace do to bad front pads/rotors at flow lexus. Drove around for several weeks to break in brakes. Everytime i depressed brakes 90% of time heard metal to metal loud scrappi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 4, 2016 · Service brakes
“On two occasions my gs460 lexus in stationary mode would not start. On 1st occasion towed to flow lexus which was charged for approximately $65.00. The 2nd time four months later i was pumping gas at”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2016 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Lexus GS (GS 350, GS 350 AWD, GS 450h, GS 460). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–22 / 24–27 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.5/4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Lexus GS460 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus GS460 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Lexus GS460 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 Lexus GS460 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Lexus GS460 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Lexus GS460 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Lexus GS460
How do I know if my 2008 Lexus GS460 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Lexus GS460; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V309000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.