Model year record

2008 Lexus LS460L

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V647000

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

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected: 422,509
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-10-15
Owners notified: 2015-03-05

Defect description

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 September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V309000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 138,874
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-07-06
Owners notified: 2010-09-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	2	114,000 mi
Service brakes	2	73,000 mi
Structure	2	45,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	30,000 mi
Air bags	1	73,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	73,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	34,500 mi
Equipment	1	48,890 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Service brakes, electric	1	48,890 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	30,000 mi
Suspension	1	83,527 mi
Tires	1	76,000 mi
Traction control system	1	48,890 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	45,000 mi

The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 20 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.