Battery life on Lexus LS460

[Stephen Bradshaw]

I am thinking of buying 2008 Lexus Hybrid with 460 with 46000 miles and the dealer tells me batteries are Good up to 120,000mls is this true please

[NemesisUK]

I'd say yes.

Get the annual health check don't and the batteries are guaranteed to 15yrs

https://www.lexus.co.uk/owners/servicing-and-maintenance/hybrid-health-check/#health-check

 

[dublet]

Toyota has a lot of experience with these hybrid batteries, given they launched the Prius all the way back in 1997. Which is apparently already 24 years ago. I was concerned myself as well before I got my RC300h, but failures are so rare that it's hard to even find a quote for a cost of replacement. Toyota's experience with hybrids was the reason I went for a Lexus.

It's not at all like the 12v accessory Battery that does need replacing every so many years.

Quite helpfully the rise of BEV means batteries are actually getting cheaper.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/94872/buying-a-used-hybrid-car-the-complete-guide

[steve2006]

Hi Stephen and welcome to the LOC.

Which model are you considering buying as the LS460 is not hybrid, that’s the LS600h?

[royoftherovers]

3 hours ago, Stephen Bradshaw said:

I am thinking of buying 2008 Lexus Hybrid with 460 with 46000 miles and the dealer tells me batteries are Good up to 120,000mls is this true please

If it really a Hybrid, then you are advised to discuss with Richard of Hybrid Battery Solutions.com AS HE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE THAN ANY OF US.