AI DamageLexus Ls600hl: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lexus Ls600hl across 1 model years: 5 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 40% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 40% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 40% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 20% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Air struts and axleshaft compromised and vehicle is unsafe to drive according to lexus and they are looking to charge 10 to 12k to repair only a few years old and has done this for years now
Vgrs recall 10v218000 toyota/lexus had a recall for 2009 and up models of the ls vehicle for steering not returning to center during driving operations or complete locked turns. Which can cause a accident. This recall should have started in 2008 and not just 2009 and up. 2008 the ls460/600 first debuted.
I'm not sure if this will lead to some type of abs brake failure. I did an online search for this noise and it looks to be a very common problem with the ls models. Numerous people have had this same problem. It turns out, it is the brake actuator and lexus is very aware of the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus ls600hl. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, there was a humming noise heard from the front driver's side wheel hub assembly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the hub assembly and advised that they needed to be replaced.
The contact stated while driving 30 mph, he depressed the brake pedal and heard a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the front drivers side brake pad needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other models of this make
Read also
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.