2008 Lexus LS: common problems and reliability

The 2008 Lexus LS has 182 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and vehicle speed control. Owners most often flag ls460 generation:.

Safety record for the 2008 model year

182
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
6
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Lexus LS vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2008 a good year for the LS?

Across the 13 LS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2017) to 182 (2008). With 182 complaints, the 2008 LS sits abovethe model's median of 21.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
81
vehicle speed control
19
structure
19
engine
14
electrical system
14

Recalls affecting the 2008 LS

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Campaign 14V647000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to Septe

engine and engine cooling:engine

Campaign 10V309000

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 O

What owners say across generations

The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, characterized by deep owner loyalty and satisfaction with the vehicle's core mission of providing unparalleled long-term comfort, refinement, and reliability.

  • LS460 Generation:
  • Control arm and suspension bushing wear: Requires replacement far too often, as frequently as every 60k miles, with costs exceeding $2,000. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the LS. See the full LS owner picture and every model year.

Other LS model years

Compare every LS year side by side to see how 2008 ranks against the rest.

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