What breaks most · 2007 to 2016 model years
Lexus LS460 problems by year
Owners have filed 143 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus LS460 across model years 2007 to 2016. Three years stand out: 2008 for brakes complaints, 2007 for brakes complaints and 2010 for brakes complaints. The quietest years are 2011, 2012 and 2014.
- Years to check closely: 2008, 2007, 2010
- Fewest complaints: 2011, 2012, 2014
- Complaints on file
- 1432007 to 2016, all trims
- Worst year
- 200871 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 133 fires · 11 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 53kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 2 | 2 | Brakes (14) | |
| 71 | 5 | 2 | Brakes (28) | |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | Brakes (5) | |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Brakes (3) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Engine (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Steering (1) | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Brakes (3) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Fuel system (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Engine (1) |
What fails on the 2008 Lexus LS460
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 39% |
28 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2008 Lexus LS460 |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 10% |
7 | 4 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2008 Lexus LS460 |
| Unknown or other | 10% |
7 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 8% |
6 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2008 Lexus LS460 |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 7% |
5 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2008 Lexus LS460 |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
5 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 7% |
5 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2008 Lexus LS460 |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 6% |
4 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2008 Lexus LS460 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Brake actuator failure is a known issue by lexus and lexus says they will not replace mine. Its a safety issue and should been a recall instead of 'warranty enhancement' with limitations to get lexus out of fixing something they know is faulty and a safety issue.
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Having problems with the brakes. When i press the bridal all the way down. There is a creeping noise coming from the brakes. Have seen numerous complaints of the same issue on lexus vehicles. Many states it's the brake aculator.
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2010 lexus ls460 awd, after making a u turn steering went non responsive for several seconds almost causing an accident. Called lexus usa and they have no firm date for recall parts availability. Problem is worse than reported.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lexus LS460 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2008, 2007, 2010 carry the most filings on the Lexus LS460. The 2008 alone has 71 complaints, led by brakes.
What is the most common Lexus LS460 problem?
On the 2008 model year, the most-reported component is brakes with 28 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lexus LS460 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lexus LS460 complaints that include mileage is about 53,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.