Worst 2008 Lexus Is Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Lexus Is.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | — | — | 85,160 mi | |
| ENGINE | 22 | — | — | 101,060 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 2 | — | 101,834 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 13 | — | — | 60,770 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | — | — | 63,714 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 95,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 141,012 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | — | 88,447 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 91,211 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 77,333 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 15,913 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | 1 | — | 7,200 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Lexus Is
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~244,779 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD LOOSEN. IF LOOSENING OCCURS, FUEL COULD LEAK PAST A GASKET USED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE PIPE AND THROUGH THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SENSOR.
Other Lexus Is Years
Wider context: See the full Lexus Is reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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