2008 Lexus RX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Lexus RX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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]. I've been satisfied with the car..until today. The car had been running smoothly forever, and…”
“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]. I've been satisfied with the car..until today. The car had been running smoothly forever, and…”
“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]. I've been satisfied with the car..until today. The car had been running smoothly forever, and…”
“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”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 lexus rx 350. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 114,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the owner’s title was 265,000 based on…”
“While driving my 2008 lexus rx 350 on a hot day, the gum-like material from the interior door trim began to peel and smear across the inside of the driver’s side window as the window was rolled down. This completely obscured my view of the side mirror and rear surroundings, causing a sudden and…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 lexus rx350. The contact stated that while obtaining a carfax report, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 124,000. The contact stated that after…”
“The dealer is aware this vehicle has a brake actuator problem,and when I contacted them to see if it had a recall for this specific problem,I was told to call lexus corporate to get them to honor the repairs at their cost.they told me they would not repair the car at their cost because the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Lexus RX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.