58 problems have been reported for the 2008 Lexus LS. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2008 Lexus LS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 20 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Structure | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Power Train | |
| Visibility | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Suspension |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Lexus LS in the United States are 26,762 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lexus LS owners in the last 18 years is 58, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 58 / 26,762 / 18 * 1000 = 0.12.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lexus LS model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Lexus LS in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus LS, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Lexus LS with the Lexus LS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 LS is 58 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Lexus LS is 10.