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2008 Lexus LS460 problems

NHTSA lists 79 complaints for the 2008 Lexus LS460, 5 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LEXUS LS460.

At a glance

Complaints
79
With crash
5
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
422,509
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
163

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
SERVICE BRAKES3139.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER911.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78.9%
STRUCTURE78.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL78.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56.3%
POWER TRAIN56.3%
ENGINE45.1%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)33.8%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE33.8%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY5
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE2
AIR BAGSSIDE/WINDOW1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOOLING SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDELIVERY1
POWER TRAINDRIVELINE1
STRUCTUREINTERIOR PANELS1
VISIBILITYREARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

14V647000

Date: 2014-10-15. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

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 press (excerpt)

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. (excerpt)

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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

10V309000

Date: 2010-07-06. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

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.

Consequence: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

163 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38
POWER TRAIN14
VISIBILITY11
AIR BAGS10
SERVICE BRAKES10
STEERING8
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY7

10214355

Date: 2022-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022

10210374

Date: 2022-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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).

10209023

Date: 2022-02-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.

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

10207945

Date: 2022-01-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, TIRES, WHEELS.

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

10204556

Date: 2021-11-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, LANE DEPARTURE.

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

10201401

Date: 2021-07-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

TSB: Some 2007 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIXA? Tip) is available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmen

10201403

Date: 2021-07-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

OBSOLETE NOTICE July 26, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0024-21.

10190468

Date: 2021-03-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

10190455

Date: 2021-03-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING, WHEELS.

TT: Some customers may encounter BluetoothA? connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent BluetoothA? failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ?Various BluetoothA? Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as

10182961

Date: 2020-10-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY.

TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
LS46079

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