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2008 Lexus LS460

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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79Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes
31Unknown Or Other
9Electrical System
7Structure
7Vehicle Speed Control
7
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
5Power Train
5Engine
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Fuel/propulsion System
3Visibility
3Air Bags
2Visibility/wiper
2Wheels
2Parking Brake
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

68 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Visibility complaints

3 reports
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279,000 miles · Aug 30, 2021
StructureVisibility

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 Ma…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11431104

30,000 miles · May 14, 2018
Visibility

DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW HAS A WHISTLING NOISE THAT IS A HAZARD DUE TO THE DB LEVEL AT 55 MPH. I HAVE SPOKEN SEVERAL TIMES WITH CLEAR LAKE LEXUS AND THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2008 LEXUS 460 (LEXUS TALK). THERE APPEARS TO BE A FIX BY INSTALLING A TRIANGLE BETWEEN THE MIRRO…

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DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW HAS A WHISTLING NOISE THAT IS A HAZARD DUE TO THE DB LEVEL AT 55 MPH. I HAVE SPOKEN SEVERAL TIMES WITH CLEAR LAKE LEXUS AND THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2008 LEXUS 460 (LEXUS TALK). THERE APPEARS TO BE A FIX BY INSTALLING A TRIANGLE BETWEEN THE MIRROR AND DOOR.

NHTSA ODI #11093701

55,000 miles · Oct 11, 2013
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH FOG WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT BLOCKED HIS VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH FOG WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT BLOCKED HIS VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HIM TO USED THE RECYCLED AIR INSTEAD OF THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 11/12/13*CN

NHTSA ODI #10547619

Official recalls

2

14V647000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Oct 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 & remedy

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.

10V309000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Jul 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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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