Model year record

2008 Lexus LS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 64 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V020000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 214,570
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-01-16
Owners notified: 2009-01-16

Defect description

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.

Safety risk

OVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA/LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	18	90,000 mi
Unknown or other	12	10,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	6	125,000 mi
Engine	5	126,000 mi
Structure: body	5	42,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	87,000 mi
Electrical system	3	132,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	3	16,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	58,000 mi
Power train	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	126,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: solenoid/actuator	1	57,000 mi
Suspension	1	—
Visibility	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	45,000 mi

The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.