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2008 Lexus LS460 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Lexus LS460, 43% of all 79 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 11 LS460 model years. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
34
43% of 79
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus LS460 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 3, 2010, latest Mar 27, 2023.

2008 Lexus LS460 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Nov 2014Aug 2015Jul 2016Feb 2018Jan 2019Mar 2023
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Mar 2023; peak Apr 2015 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Lexus LS460

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by LS460 model year

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

  1. 200728 (38%)
  2. 200834 (43%)
  3. 20098 (80%)
  4. 20107 (41%)
  5. 20110 (0%)
  6. 20122 (67%)
  7. 20137 (78%)
  8. 20144 (50%)
  9. 20152 (50%)
  10. 20160 (0%)
  11. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus LS460 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Lexus LS460, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Lexus LS460 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Lexus LS460 has the most brake complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Lexus LS460?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus LS460 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.