2008 Lexus GS450H Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Lexus GS450H, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle has been diagnosed with a faulty ABS actuator. This has made braking hard, sometimes unresponsive, and disables the ABS. I took it to the Lexus dealership where this was confirmed and I was quoted over $4,000 to repair this issue. I called Lexus corporate to work out a deal, however they were unwilling to cooperate. Looking this issue up on the internet it is all over. Many owners of the GS450H has experienced this issue and as a result have had to spend thousands of dollars to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871307, filed 2016-05, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10134412Apr 19, 2016Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL16-01): Lexus has received some reports where various brake system related warning lamps illuminate due to internal malfunctions of the Brake…
- 10134411Apr 19, 2016Dealer Letter: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the…
- 10134410Apr 19, 2016Dealer email: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the…
- 10134409Apr 18, 2016Region Letter: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the…
- 10134408Apr 18, 2016Region email: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the…
- 10134398Apr 13, 2016TSB: Some applicable Lexus vehicle models may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic…
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 6 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus GS450H
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus GS450H
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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