AI Damage2008 Lexus LS460L: common problems
Owners of the 2008 Lexus LS460L filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 36% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 18% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 18% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 18% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 18% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 7 Electronic stability control 9% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (36% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Equipment: 2 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (18% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
2008 lexus ls460l. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to potential fuel pressure sensor leak recall notice and navigation system issues. The consumer discovered the navigation system was inoperative after having a recall performed.
The "starter" on my 2008 lexus ls 460 l failed after only 7 years and 114k miles of service. It is unfathomable and unconscionable that the "starter" should fail in 7 years at 114k miles on any vehicle; leaving me with a $1,900 financial burden for the repair job.
The interior of car is melting, sticky to touch, and cracking. Lexus will only replace if I make contribution of $3000+.
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.
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 pressed, the front and rear passenger windows do not go down all the way and when they go up they bounce back half the way.
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.
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 the…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,520 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 29% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LS460L has 10 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 11, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Lexus LS460L?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine, equipment. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (18%), brake failure (9%), windows, sunroof (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2008 Lexus LS460L?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2008 Lexus LS460L from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2008 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.