The 2008 Lexus LS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 214,570 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING09V0200002009-01-16214,570 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
17
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
ENGINE
4
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints59
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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”
“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”
“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”
“Purchased a used 2008 lexus ls460 and within about two hours the vehicle abruptly and completely shut down while driving in traffic, with no warning and no practical ability to predict the failure or safely pull off the road. Near collisions were narrowly avoided only because other drivers swerved…”
“I am speaking on behalf of my [xxx] mother who owns the car. Summarily, we took the car to two lexus service repair shops (I.e. One in glendale and one in longo, el monte). On [xxx], we the brake and tire sensor lights came on. We first took it to lexus of glendale. The diagnosis and estimate was…”
“I was on the exit for union turnpike on the gcp at a good 40 miles per hour when boom a whole bunch of lights popped up on the dash saying see dealer and 3 lights come on the top right. By the grace of god the car infront of me was very far and I was able to drop the car into manual mode drop…”
“I was on the exit for union turnpike on the gcp at a good 40 miles per hour when boom a whole bunch of lights popped up on the dash saying see dealer and 3 lights come on the top right. By the grace of god the car infront of me was very far and I was able to drop the car into manual mode drop…”
“I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the negligence and lack of accountability demonstrated by lexus manufacturer in addressing a serious and persistent brake issue in my vehicle, which directly threatens my safety and that of others on the road. Despite repeated attempts to…”
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 LS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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