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2008 Lexus LS460 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 Lexus LS460, and owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
79
owner complaints to NHTSA
5 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–21
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2008 Lexus LS460

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 14V647000 Reported 422,509 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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.

  2. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 10V309000 Reported 138,874 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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.

79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Lexus LS460 have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,433 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 14 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2023 · Service brakes

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2022 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Lexus LS (LS 460, LS 460 L, LS 600h L). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–21 mpg
City / Highway16–20 / 22–24
FuelPremium
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.6/5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Compare Lexus LS460 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus LS460 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Lexus LS460239
2008 Lexus LS460279
2009 Lexus LS460210
2010 Lexus LS460217
2011 Lexus LS46002
2012 Lexus LS46003
2013 Lexus LS46019
2014 Lexus LS46018
2015 Lexus LS46014
2016 Lexus LS46001
2017 Lexus LS46002

Checking a specific 2008 Lexus LS460

How do I know if my 2008 Lexus LS460 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 LS460; 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

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.