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2008 Lexus Ls

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Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 21 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 5, 2026
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle 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

NHTSA ODI #11735714

186,430 miles · Apr 10, 2020
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

AS I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE I FEEL VIBRATIONS THEN MY DASH ILLUMINATE WITH VSC, ABS, SKID CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION. NOTIFICATIONS STATES THAT I SHOULD PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY CONTACT DEALER BRAKE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE MY TWO YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. LITERALLY GAVE ME A [XXX] HEARTACHE. C…

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AS I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE I FEEL VIBRATIONS THEN MY DASH ILLUMINATE WITH VSC, ABS, SKID CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION. NOTIFICATIONS STATES THAT I SHOULD PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY CONTACT DEALER BRAKE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE MY TWO YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. LITERALLY GAVE ME A [XXX] HEARTACHE. CONTACT THE DEALER THERE'S NO SAFETY RECALL FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR 2008 LS460 ONLY TOYOTA ISSUE CARS. THIS IS UNFAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT'S CLEARLY FAILING. LEXUS BE FAIR TO YOUR CONSUMERS RECALL THIS SAFETY ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #11320793

163,000 miles · Feb 26, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STAT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AND EXCEEDED SAFE DRIVING SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HERRIN-GEAR LEXUS LOCATED AT (1685 HIGH ST, JACKSON, MS 39202) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

NHTSA ODI #11311626

125,000 miles · Feb 25, 2020
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

MY 2008 LEXUS LS600HL HAS A DEFECTIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR. LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE ON THESE CARS AND PUT OUT A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ON THE ACTUATOR BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN LS THAT FALL WITHIN A CERTAIN VIN# RANGE. MY VEHICLE VIN DID NOT MAKE IT INTO THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE ISSUES STATED IN THE ENHANCEMENT LE…

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MY 2008 LEXUS LS600HL HAS A DEFECTIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR. LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE ON THESE CARS AND PUT OUT A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ON THE ACTUATOR BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN LS THAT FALL WITHIN A CERTAIN VIN# RANGE. MY VEHICLE VIN DID NOT MAKE IT INTO THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE ISSUES STATED IN THE ENHANCEMENT LETTER DOWN TO THE T. ALL STARTED YESTERDAY WHEN I ALMOST TOTALED OUT BECAUSE THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50MPH. LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO RUN ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHILE DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR TO SLOW IT DOWN EVENTUALLY GETTING IT TO A STOP WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO MY CAR. FOUND OUT LATER AFTER GETTING IT TOWED IT NEEDS A BRAKE ACTUATOR. I AM UNDER THE 150,000 WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT (I AM AT 125,000) MARK BUT MY VIN IS NOT ON THE REPAIR ENHANCEMENT LIST SO I CANT GET IT REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD OF AFFECTED BY YEARS NOT BY VIN SPECIFICATION. I NEED THIS FIX AND LEXUS WANTS $4000 FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT.

NHTSA ODI #11311323

10 miles · Oct 3, 2017
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

(HESITATION ON ACCELERATION) THIS MORNING GOING TO WORK L NOTICE THAT THE CAR WASN'T ACTING RIGHT. I WAS AT THE YIELD LEFT TURNING LANE WAS TURNING RIGHT BEFORE OTHER INCOMING CAR COME. AS I WAS TURNING THE ACCELERATION DIDNT GO NO WHERE AS IT FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING UP A VERY HIGH HILL. I WAS SO SCARE THAT ANOTHER CAR COM…

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(HESITATION ON ACCELERATION) THIS MORNING GOING TO WORK L NOTICE THAT THE CAR WASN'T ACTING RIGHT. I WAS AT THE YIELD LEFT TURNING LANE WAS TURNING RIGHT BEFORE OTHER INCOMING CAR COME. AS I WAS TURNING THE ACCELERATION DIDNT GO NO WHERE AS IT FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING UP A VERY HIGH HILL. I WAS SO SCARE THAT ANOTHER CAR COMING STRIGHT AND HIT ME AND SOME HOW THE ACCELERATION JUST PICK UP AND START GOING AS IT HAS NO POWER TO IT. THE ONLY REASON WHY IM REPORTING THIS IS BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY AND COULD BE AN DANGEROUS PROBLEM NOT TO MYSELF BUT OTHER TO AND I HAVE SEARCH UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND THERE ALOT IOF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM BESIDE ME. IS THERE ANYTHING YOUR CAN DO TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM? I DONT WANT TO HAVE TO DRIVE AN LEXUS AND HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS HEADACHE.

NHTSA ODI #11031508

Official recalls

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09V020000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jan 16, 2009

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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