Does the 2008 Lexus GS460 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2008 Lexus GS460, the most recent reported on October 15, 2014 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Lexus GS460?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (1 complaints), followed by engine (1).

How many 2008 Lexus GS460 complaints mention a crash or fire?

1 of 4 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2008 Lexus GS460 recalls and problems

2 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Lexus GS460.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2008 Lexus GS460 recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA campaign 14V647000 · reported October 15, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 422,509 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix: 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.

Engine and engine cooling: engine

NHTSA campaign 10V309000 · reported July 6, 2010 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 138,874 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 lexus passenger cars manufactured from august 26, 2005 through august 4, 2008. Micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break.
The risk: The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2010. Owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system1
Engine1
Service brakes1
Traction control system1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jan 4, 2016 · Service brakes · 70,000 miles
OCTOBER 2015 HAD BRAKES REPLACE DO TO BAD FRONT PADS/ROTORS AT FLOW LEXUS. DROVE AROUND FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO BREAK IN BRAKES. EVERYTIME I DEPRESSED BRAKES 90% OF TIME HEARD METAL TO METAL LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND I WAS IN MOTION. JANUARY 4,2016 TOOK AUTO BACK TO FLOW LEXUS. BRAKES RETESTED, LUBRICANT…

Jan 2, 2016 · Electrical system · 70,000 miles
ON TWO OCCASIONS MY GS460 LEXUS IN STATIONARY MODE WOULD NOT START. ON 1ST OCCASION TOWED TO FLOW LEXUS WHICH WAS CHARGED FOR APPROXIMATELY $65.00. THE 2ND TIME FOUR MONTHS LATER I WAS PUMPING GAS AT SAM'S AND THE CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD. A CUSTOMER GAVE ME A BOOST. I CALLED FLOW LEXUS THEY SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED AND TO…

Mar 11, 2015 · Vehicle speed control · 50,000 miles
MY CARS STEREO SOUND SYSTEM HAS ALLOT OF STATIC DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE COME TO A CONCLUSION THAT ITS A FAULT FROM MANUFACTURERS AS MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR MARK LEVINSON SPEAKERS WHERE THE FOAM AROUND THE SPEAKERS FALLING APART. ANOTHER ISSUE IS WITH THE VSC ISSUE WHERE IT COMES ON DASH…

Dec 20, 2010 · Traction control system · 19,000 miles · crash reported
I HAVE A 2008 LEXUS GS460 WHICH WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH NOT STARTING, ON TWO OCCASIONS IT NEEDED TO BE JUMP STARTED, ON THE SECOND OCCASION AFTER BEING JUMPED, I WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE TO THE LEXUS DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AGAIN. AS BEFORE, THERE WERE MANY "DUMMY" LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH BOARD, ONE OF WHICH WAS…

GS460 model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2008	2	4	1
2009	1	0	0
2010	1	1	0
2011	1	0	0

All Lexus GS460 years →

Questions

Does the 2008 Lexus GS460 have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2008 Lexus GS460, the most recent reported on October 15, 2014 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Lexus GS460?: Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (1 complaints), followed by engine (1).
How many 2008 Lexus GS460 complaints mention a crash or fire?: 1 of 4 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received January 4, 2016.