2008 Lexus Rx Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Lexus Rx. Part of Generation 2 (XU30) — 2004–2008.

20072009
Complaints
82
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2008 Lexus Rx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:111,636 mi
Fires:1
#214 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:128,134 mi
#312 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:42,309 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Lexus Rx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE141111,636 mi
SERVICE BRAKES14128,134 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1242,309 mi
AIR BAGS61223,500 mi
STEERING556,618 mi
POWER TRAIN4168,667 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY363,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3350,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER31105,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21195,346 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER2244,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
SEAT BELTS2110,000 mi
STRUCTURE213,011 mi
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1138,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING183,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1138,000 mi
SUSPENSION11,022 mi

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