2008 LEXUS ES350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

276

Owner Complaints

33 Crashes 1 Fire

5

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

8

Service Bulletins

1

Investigation

Overview of the 2008 LEXUS ES350

The 2008 LEXUS ES350 has received a total of 276 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (165 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (29 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (11 complaints).

Recalls for the 2008 LEXUS ES350

NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2008 LEXUS ES350, potentially affecting up to 8,688,888 vehicles.

Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 928,220 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact...

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Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 928,220 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact...

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Recall 17V006000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 577,875 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S....

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began...

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Recall 16V340000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 1,754,517 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,...

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on...

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Recall 09V388000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

| 4,445,056 vehicles affected

Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT...

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Recall 07E082000 — EQUIPMENT

| 55,000 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP...

Consequence: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS,...

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Owner Complaints for the 2008 LEXUS ES350

276 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LEXUS ES350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11498702 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | | 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light showed that the tire pressure was low. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. While attempting to reverse out of a parking lot, the vehicle independently accelerated forward at 60 MPH. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle out of the parking lot to avoid a crash. The vehicle decelerated independently. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. After waiting for a while, the contact drove the vehicle home at slow speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000. The contact deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive and decided to sell it. The vehicle was sold to Carmax instead of to the dealership because they offered more money. But the contact still suffered a significant financial loss so they are requesting a reimbursement for the remainder of the value at which they purchased the vehicle.
#11321798 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | N/A miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED AND THERE WAS A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HENNESSY LEXUS OF GWINNETT (3383 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 680-1000) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE WARRANTY POLICY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT*TP
#11321798 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | | N/A miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED AND THERE WAS A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HENNESSY LEXUS OF GWINNETT (3383 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 680-1000) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE WARRANTY POLICY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT*TP
#11208280 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
I RECENTLY JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY DASHBOARD MELT, AND STICKY. IF I'M DRIVING IN THE SUN , THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN CAUSED THE BLINDSPOT THAT I COULD NOT SEE. ALSO, THE STICKINESS IS CAUSING THE SMELL AND IT'S NOT HEALTHY.
#11206120 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles Crash
THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING, I CALLED THE LEXUS CORP TODAY AND FOUND OUT THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED SINCE LAST YEAR BUT I JUST DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM LAST SUNDAY.

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Safety Rating for the 2008 LEXUS ES350

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 LEXUS ES350 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 LEXUS ES350

Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 LEXUS ES350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

LTT016414 — EQUIPMENT

Bluetooth Connectivity for Apple Devices Upgraded to iOS 8.0.X

LSC-9LH — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

LEXUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VVT-I ACTUATOR, WITH RUBBER PORTION OF OIL SUPPLY HOSE, WILL DEGRADE OVER TIME DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM VVT-I HOSE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND ABNORMAL NOISE FROM ENGINE. MODEL 2007-2009 RX 350, 2007-2008 ES 350. *PE

9LH_LSC_Extensio — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Region Letter: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FE (V6) engine, the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the VVT-I actuator may degrade over time. This condition may cause oil to leak from the VVT-I oil hose producing abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure light to illuminate....

LSB-0128-11 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

LEXUS: A CONDITION, EXHIBIT BY SOME VEHICLES, REGARDING THE VISIBILITY OF DUST OR POWDER LOCATED IN THE HVAC VENTS. A CLEANING PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH A NEW DESIGNED EVAPORATOR AND HVAC SYSTEM, TO ADDRESS CONDITION. *PE

LSC-9LH — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LEXUS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. REPLACE THE VVT -I OIL HOSE IN CERTAIN MY 2007-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 2GR-FE ENGINE. THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE FOR THE VVT-I ACTUATOR MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM...

LSB-0028-09 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LEXUS: ENGINE TICKING NOISE AND/OR MIL ON P0014, P0015, P0024, P0025, P0017, OR P0018. ENGINE MECHANICAL. *PE

L-SB-0027-08 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER ON 2007-2008 LEXUS ES350 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE MODEL. *PE

00205 — TIRES

TIRE POSITIONING BEFORE NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY. *KB

NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 LEXUS ES350

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2008 LEXUS ES350.

Investigation EA07010 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Closed

Opened:

UNWANTED ACCELERATION, FLOOR MAT

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