YearToAvoid

2008 Lexus LS460 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Lexus LS460, 19% of all 79 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 11 LS460 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 30,200 miles.

Engine complaints
15
19% of 79
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
30,200 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Lexus LS460 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2009, latest Sep 10, 2018.

2008 Lexus LS460 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Jun 2010Nov 2010Apr 2013Sep 2014May 2015Sep 2018
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Sep 2018; peak Nov 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Lexus LS460

  1. NHTSA 10V309000Jul 6, 2010Engine138,874 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling:engine

    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.

    Risk: 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.

Engine complaints by LS460 model year

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

  1. 200712 (16%)
  2. 200815 (19%)
  3. 20092 (20%)
  4. 20102 (12%)
  5. 20112 (40%)
  6. 20120 (0%)
  7. 20132 (22%)
  8. 20142 (25%)
  9. 20150 (0%)
  10. 20161 (100%)
  11. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus LS460 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Lexus LS460, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,200 miles.
Which Lexus LS460 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Lexus LS460 has the most engine complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Lexus LS460?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus LS460 concerns the engine: 10V309000.

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.