2008 Lexus LS460 brakes problems
34 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Lexus LS460, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
We've purchased a 2008 lexus 460 on jan 2008, within few months we started noticing a jerking reaction of the engine while the car was stopped or idling in gear most of the time. Over time we've taken the car to the dealer (at least 4 times) with no substantial improvements, they've upgraded the transmission software checked it out and could not come up with a fix.the last was in november 09 and we were told to contact the co. Fo factory rep to inspect the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus ls460. While backing out of the driveway at approximately 5 MPH, the emergency brake became inoperable. The parking brake indicator illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was taken to lexus of clear lake (18160 gulf fwy in houston, tx) where it was diagnosed that the parking brake failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
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