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2008 Lexus GS Hybrid Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Lexus GS Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 537,507 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the hybrid propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 18V432000 2018-06-26 114,998 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a…

Consequence

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

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14V647000 2014-10-15 422,509 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

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

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.

Complaints by component

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2008 lexus gs 450 hybrid. The contact stated that after his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle, the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was not able to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was not related to the…”

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2022-03-27

“The contact owns a 2008 lexus gs 450 hybrid. The contact stated that after his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle, the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was not able to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was not related to the…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES · reported 2022-03-27

“The contact's wife owns a 2008 lexus gs 450h. The contact stated while attempting to park and depressing on the brake pedal but the vehicle accelerated independently and hit a lamp post. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-01-01

“The contact's wife owns a 2008 lexus gs 450h. The contact stated while attempting to park and depressing on the brake pedal but the vehicle accelerated independently and hit a lamp post. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Lexus GS Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.