2008 Lexus LS460L Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,890miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Lexus LS460L, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,890 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“In oct of 2011 brakes would seem to lock up for no apparent reason...I took Lexus to dealer and they could not establish any reason....this would happen, several times, again and after stopping would clear up and drive normally. The last time it stopped dead while driving in city traffic at around 30 MPH several dash lights came on such as; ABS, vsc, check brakes, brake malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449117, filed 2012-02, 30,000 miles“Brake failure. Foot on brake entering garage, no response from the brake pedal, pedal began to sink to the floor and the traction/skid control light came on, as pedal went to the floor car jumped several 100 RPM's, pedal still to the floor did not stop until running into garage cabinets. No ABS noise, no ABS light, no feedback from brake pedal. Foot was never on gas pedal nor was ever removed from brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10372578, filed 2010-12, 48,890 miles“In may 2017 I replaced rear brakes but the squawk noise when releasing the brake pedal persisted. On 6-8-17 I returned to Lexus wh dealer (customer # 171829) and the tech requested a test ride. At the curb, I engaged brake, and tech saw the ABS brake light. He immediately diagnosed the brake actuator unit. Mileage in/put on invoice 207972 (attached) verifies the car never went on test ride for diagnosis. Scott at Lexus cust care claimed there was no warranty recall at that time and advised me to consider the Lexus wh service mgr offer to repair for $5000 less $1200 good faith discount. …”
NHTSA complaint #11057785, filed 2017-12Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus LS460L
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus LS460L
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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