2008 LEXUS IS 350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
43
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 LEXUS IS 350
The 2008 LEXUS IS 350 has received a total of 43 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (10 complaints), Structure (7 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350, potentially affecting up to 5,349,513 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...
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 18V432000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 114,998 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number...
View full details →Recall 18V432000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| 114,998 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number...
View full details →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...
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 14V647000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 422,509 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V030000 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
| 267,718 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, through July 10, 2011. The nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that...
Consequence: Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V395000 — ENGINE
| 101,584 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the...
Consequence: The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 10V309000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 138,874 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Consequence: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350
43 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsknee Bolster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SO I BOUGHT THE CAR JUST YESTERDAY AND I SEARCHED THE VIN IN UR WEBSITE AND I SAW THAT THERE IS ONE UNREPAIRED ISSUE AND I'M A LITTLE WORRIED IT COULD CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE LATER IN THE FUTURE IF I DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM TOLD ME THE CAR WAS GOOD WITH NO ISSUE SO I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED AFTER SEEING THIS. BELOW I SENT A SCREENSHOT OF THE ISSUE I SAW AND JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT.
THERE HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, UNFORTUNATELY THE LIGHT WENT OUT, AND NO CODE WAS CAPTURED. IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER RECENTLY, AND A FAULT CODE WAS RECOGNIZED; A POSSIBLE KNEE AIRBAG ISSUE. WHEN TALKING WITH THE SERVICE WRITER, THEIR TECHNICIANS HAD MENTIONED IT WAS MOST LIKELY A SHORT IN A WIRING HARNESS AT A COST OF $3500 TO REPLACE. I WAS TOLD ALL OF THE AIRBAGS MAY BE INOPERATIVE WITH THE WARNING LIGHT ON, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT SURE. A NUMBER OF ONLINE LEXUS BLOGS TALK ABOUT SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND STRUGGLING WHY A FAULTY (DEFECTIVE) WIRING HARNESS THAT DISABLES ALL AIRBAGS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE A FATAL CRASH DUE TO INOPERATIVE AIRBAGS TO WARRANT A RECALL.
AFTER HITTING A HARD BUMP, THE VEHICLE THREW A B1866 CODE INDICATING AN OPEN CIRCUIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER KNEE AIRBAG. THE CONNECTOR HAS BECOME LOOSE AND AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN FREQUENTLY WITH THIS CONNECTOR OR ON THE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG CONNECTOR.
TAKATA RECALL. AFTER LETTING THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP DO THE RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS, I RECEIVED A AIRBAG LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER AND LET THEM KNOW I DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE UNTIL AFTER THEY SERVICED THE AIRBAG. THE ISSUE IS STATED THAT THEY MADE THE HARNESS TOO SHORT IN MY YEAR CAR AND LEXUS IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ERROR WHICH IS PUTTING MY LIFE AND MY CHILD'S LIFE IN DANGER IF WE WERE TO GET IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED DUE TO THIS FAULTY HARNESS. WHEN CONTACTING CORPORATE THEY ONLY OFFERED TO HELP WITH $500 OF THE COST WHILE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $3500 TO FIX. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR A ISSUE THAT LEXUS KNOWS WAS THERE MISTAKE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY!
TAKATA RECALL. AFTER LETTING THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP DO THE RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS, I RECEIVED A AIRBAG LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER AND LET THEM KNOW I DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE UNTIL AFTER THEY SERVICED THE AIRBAG. THE ISSUE IS STATED THAT THEY MADE THE HARNESS TOO SHORT IN MY YEAR CAR AND LEXUS IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ERROR WHICH IS PUTTING MY LIFE AND MY CHILD'S LIFE IN DANGER IF WE WERE TO GET IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED DUE TO THIS FAULTY HARNESS. WHEN CONTACTING CORPORATE THEY ONLY OFFERED TO HELP WITH $500 OF THE COST WHILE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $3500 TO FIX. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR A ISSUE THAT LEXUS KNOWS WAS THERE MISTAKE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY!
Safety Rating for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 LEXUS IS 350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ZLJ-Dealer Packa — AIR BAGS
Dealer Package: Lexus has received reports regarding an illumination of the SRS warning light in some of the subject vehicles even though the airbags are functioning. Due to a design issue in a connector, some degradation in its connection can cause the SRS warning light to illuminate constantly or intermittently...
ZLJ-Dealer Daily — EQUIPMENT
Dealer Daily Message: Customer Support Program ZLJ Dealer Letter and Q&A are now available on TIS. Refer to the Dealer Letter and Q&A for additional information.
ZLZ_Lexus POL18- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Customer Support Program Bulletin: Lexus has received reports indicating that a combination of high humidity, high temperatures, and light intensity may cause the surface of the Dashboard (Instrument Panel) and/or certain interior trim panels in some of the subject vehicles to become cracked and/or sticky over time.
Pol-14-03 — STRUCTURE
Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL14-03): Lexus has received reports where some vehicles may exhibit cracked and/or sticky/melting dashboards as a result of heat or humidity.
L-SB-0041-15 REV — EQUIPMENT
LSB: SOME 2006 2008 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANELS (FRONT AND REAR) BECOME CRACKED AND/OR HAVE SHINY/DEGRADED APPEARANCE. THE PANEL SURFACES MAY ALSO BECOME STICKY OR ADHERENT. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION.
ZLD_REMEDY UPDAT — STRUCTURE
RL: THIS WARRANT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COVERAGE FOR YOUR VEHICLE'S "NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY" AS IT APPLIES TO THE DASHBOARD. THE SPECIFIC CONDITION COVERED BY THIS PROGRAM IS ANY CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTED DASHBOARD AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY FOR ANY COVERED VEHICLE. IF THE...
L-SB-0041-15 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TSB: Some 2006 ? 2008 model year vehicles may exhibit a condition where the dashboard/instrument panel and/or interior door trim panels (front and rear) become cracked and/or have shiny/degraded appearance. The panel surfaces may also become sticky or adherent. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
L-SB-0018-11 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
LEXUS: WHEN THE HEAT IS TURNED ON SOME 2010 IS VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LARGE VARIATION IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN THE VENTS IN THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE. *RM
LSB-0004-10 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
LEXUS: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2GR-FSE OR 4GR-FSE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)-P0128-COOLANT THERMOSTAT (COOLANT THERMOSTAT BELOW THERMOSTAT REGULATING TEMPERATURE), P0116-ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 LEXUS IS 350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS IS 350
- 2006 LEXUS IS 350 — 116 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS IS 350 — 70 complaints
- 2008 LEXUS IS 350 (current)
- 2009 LEXUS IS 350 — 4 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS IS 350 — 11 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS IS 350 — 8 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS IS 350 — 2 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS IS 350 — 0 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints