Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2008 Lexus RX recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2008 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2008 Lexus RX
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component253
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 50 | 20 |
| Vehicle speed control | 38 | 15 |
| Unknown or other | 35 | 14 |
| Structure | 34 | 13 |
| Engine | 29 | 11 |
| Steering | 28 | 11 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 11 |
| Exterior lighting | 16 | 6 |
| Air bags | 15 | 6 |
| Power train | 13 | 5 |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 3 |
| Electric | 6 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 2 |
| Visibility | 5 | 2 |
10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names RX350, RX400H.
Latest reports
- Power train
“1. Ignition System: While driving the key in the ignition lock came out loose! Exremely frightened and managed to pull the car over to a driveway. But, the car could NOT be stoped using the key fob.”
- Electrical system
“Dear Sir or Madam. My name is [XXX], [XXX], [XXX] living in [XXX]. I bought my 2008 Lexus RX400h car, used, in 2014 at a non-Lexus dealership in the [XXX] where I used to live. My Lexus VIN is: [XXX].”
- Service brakes
“While trying to leave my driveway my brakes went out almost causing me to go through a pasture fence. On the dash board popped up ABS and VSC warning. Now the module and regulator is making a horrible sound. And clicks”
Other Lexus RX model years
- 20121 recall48 complaints
- 20111 recall72 complaints
- 20101 recall192 complaints
- 20090 recalls132 complaints
- 20081 recall253 complaints
- 20073 recalls289 complaints
- 20066 recalls253 complaints
- 20054 recalls194 complaints
- 20046 recalls327 complaints
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- 2008 ES4 recalls323 complaints
- 2008 IS11 recalls270 complaints
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- 2008 LX3 recalls6 complaints
- 2008 SC3 recalls5 complaints
- 2015 NX3 recalls47 complaints
- 2024 TX4 recalls48 complaints
- 2015 RC3 recalls24 complaints
- 2010 HS7 recalls146 complaints
- 2011 CT1 recall27 complaints
2008 Lexus RX recall questions
How many recalls does the 2008 Lexus RX have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2008 Lexus RX. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2008 Lexus RX?
Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 50 complaints out of 253 filed with NHTSA (20%). Across all complaints, owners reported 34 crashs and 6 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2008 Lexus RX?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.
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