2008 Lexus LS460L: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,945 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 36.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Engine: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Structure: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2010: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10360147 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS 460L. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V309000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10364389 · 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)
I OWN A 2008 LEXUS 460 L . THERE IS NOW A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO VALVE SPRING PROBLEMS. I CALLED LEXUS IN BIRMINGHAM,ALABAMA (TOM WILLIAMS LEXUS) THEY CAN NOT TAKE MY VEHICLE UNTIL MARCH 23RD. OVER 4 1/2 MONTHS FROM NOW. THEY WILL ONLY SERVICE ONE CAR AT A TIME. THIS APPEARS TO BE RIDICULOUS FOR A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10364389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372578 · 2010-12-27 (December 27, 2010)
BRAKE FAILURE. FOOT ON BRAKE ENTERING GARAGE, NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL BEGAN TO SINK TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRACTION/SKID CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, AS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAR JUMPED SEVERAL 100 RPM'S, PEDAL STILL TO THE FLOOR DID NOT STOP UNTIL RUNNING INTO GARAGE CABINETS. NO ABS NOISE, NO ABS LIGHT, NO FEEDBACK FROM BRAKE PEDAL. FOOT WAS NEVER ON GAS PEDAL NOR WAS EVER REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10449117 · 2012-02-23 (February 23, 2012)
IN OCT OF 2011 BRAKES WOULD SEEM TO LOCK UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON...I TOOK LEXUS TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT ESTABLISH ANY REASON....THIS WOULD HAPPEN, SEVERAL TIMES, AGAIN AND AFTER STOPPING WOULD CLEAR UP AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THE LAST TIME IT STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT AROUND 30 MPH SEVERAL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON SUCH AS; ABS, VSC, CHECK BRAKES, BRAKE MALFUNCTION. I WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO GO AGAIN AND TOOK IT TO TORRENCE LEXUS FOR THEIR INSPECTION...THEY ARE WORKING ON NOW....MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR OF T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10491821 · 2013-01-08 (January 8, 2013)
POPPING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS AND ALSO WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, DEALER DISCOVERED BAD LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, CHARGING OVER $5,000.00 TO FIX. WHEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, AFRAID SUSPENSION ARMS COME OFF IF BUSHINGS DETERIORATE ENOUGH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 83,527 miles reported. Look up ODI 10491821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521935 · 2013-06-26 (June 26, 2013)
WE HAD LACK OF POWER ENGINE AND STEERING PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE FILED A LEMON LAW AND SUPPOSEDLY THEY FIXED IT. NOW THE PCS, VSC, ANTI SKID, AIR BAGS, BRAKES, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND OTHER ALARMS CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THE BEEPING SOUND IS NOT ON CONTINUOUSLY BUT THE ALARMS ARE ON ALL THE TIME. THE POWER ASSIST ON THE BREAKS AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. WE NOTED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WORKS OK, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN AUTOMATICALLY YOU HAVE TO KEEP THE BUTTON …
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630451 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS MALFUNCTION THAT OCCURRED WITH THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN:10V309000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN ORDER TO RE RECALL 150 VEHICLES TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER REFERENCED THE VINS SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED WITH THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAD THEN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT,HOWEVER,THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN TOWN AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT HAD THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER A WEEK LATER REGARD…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10630451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639802 · 2014-09-29 (September 29, 2014)
THE INTERIOR OF CAR IS MELTING, STICKY TO TOUCH, AND CRACKING. LEXUS WILL ONLY REPLACE IF I MAKE CONTRIBUTION OF $3000+. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639802 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V309000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 2010-07-06 (July 6, 2010)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V647000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2014-10-15 (October 15, 2014)
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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗