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2008 Lexus LS recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2008 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 |
Safety recalls3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Oct 15, 201414V647000 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V647000
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| Jul 6, 201010V309000 | Engine and engine cooling: engineTHE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V309000
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| Jan 16, 200909V020000 | Engine and engine coolingOVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. DetailsHide details for campaign 09V020000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: Ls460, Ls460l, Ls600hl, Ls. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
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Owner complaints by component139
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 60 | 43 |
| Unknown or other | 20 | 14 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 10 |
| Structure | 14 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 8 |
| Engine | 10 | 7 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 8 | 6 |
| Hydraulic | 6 | 4 |
| Power train | 6 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 4 |
| Suspension | 5 | 4 |
| Visibility | 4 | 3 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 3 |
10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names LS460/460L, LS600HL.
Latest reports
- Vehicle speed control
“this vehicle stalled while driving on a highway without any sign or warning. on some occasions the vehicle will not stop. I reported this to Lexus company / Manufacturer”
- Unknown or other
“Purchased a used 2008 Lexus LS460 and within about two hours the vehicle abruptly and completely shut down while driving in traffic, with no warning and no practical ability to predict the failure or safely pull off the…”
- Service brakes
“I am speaking on behalf of my [XXX] mother who owns the car. Summarily, we took the car to two Lexus Service Repair shops (i.e. one in Glendale and one in Longo, El Monte).”
Other Lexus LS model years
- 20110 recalls14 complaints
- 20102 recalls32 complaints
- 20092 recalls24 complaints
- 20083 recalls139 complaints
- 20073 recalls139 complaints
- 20061 recall17 complaints
- 20051 recall26 complaints
- 20043 recalls36 complaints
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2008 Lexus LS recall questions
How many recalls does the 2008 Lexus LS have?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Lexus LS. The most recent, 14V647000 (reported October 15, 2014), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2008 Lexus LS recalls for?
The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2008 Lexus LS?
Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 60 complaints out of 139 filed with NHTSA (43%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2008 Lexus LS?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.
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