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.
Engine recalls for the 2008 Lexus LS460
- 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.
- 200712 (16%)
- 200815 (19%)
- 20092 (20%)
- 20102 (12%)
- 20112 (40%)
- 20120 (0%)
- 20132 (22%)
- 20142 (25%)
- 20150 (0%)
- 20161 (100%)
- 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.