YearToAvoid

2008 Lexus LS Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Lexus LS, 53% of all 43 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 19 LS model years. Median mileage at failure: 107,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
23
53% of 43 complaints
All complaints this year
43
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
107,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus LS brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 16, 2014, latest Apr 11, 2025.

2008 Lexus LS brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2014Apr 2018Apr 2020Apr 2021Dec 2023May 2024Dec 2024
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2014 to Apr 2025; peak Feb 2020 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Lexus LS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by LS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20062 (12%)
  3. 200720 (44%)
  4. 200823 (53%)
  5. 20093 (23%)
  6. 20103 (38%)
  7. 20116 (67%)
  8. 20121 (20%)
  9. 20134 (80%)
  10. 20142 (67%)
  11. 20152 (100%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20180 (0%)
  14. 20190 (0%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus LS have brake problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Lexus LS, 53% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 107,000 miles.
Which Lexus LS year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Lexus LS has the most brake complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Lexus LS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus LS is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.