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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 Lexus ES Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 68 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Lexus ES, 6% of the 68 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Urgent: my dash has melted on my-2008 Lexus ES 350- I cannot see to drive, my visibilty it totally obstructed w my 2008 Lexus ES 350 with actual 35, 000 miles, that I cannot drive ((ever)) it sits in the garage. Because too dangerous to drive melting dash it totally blocks my view of any road, due to shining reflection of melting dash is all you can see in my windshield when you get in the car to drive-so instead of an accident for me or others on road until this dash is replaced it cannot be driven. …”

NHTSA complaint #11524285, filed 2023-05

“The entire dashboard is melting and has a gooey, sticky substance all over the dashboard. The sticky substance is all over my windshield and cannot come off due to the location of the gooey substance. It is causing a glare. I have taken the car to the Lexus dealership in jacksonville, fl and they acknowledge that it needs to be replaced (we have pictures). We have also directly contacted Lexus and they state they will not cover replacement because our VIN number is outside of the VIN numbers their engineers selected, nor did they offer other options to assist with replacement of the dashboard.”

NHTSA complaint #10759056, filed 2015-08

“Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES 350 Issue Description: The dashboard in my vehicle is melting and becoming sticky, causing a reflective glare on the windshield during daylight driving. This significantly impacts visibility and creates a potential safety hazard. The condition worsens with heat and sun exposure. The glare can be severe enough to interfere with safe driving, especially during morning and afternoon sunlight conditions. This issue has been widely reported among Lexus ES models from this generation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735115, filed 2026-05

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201339%
2012310%
201124%
2010410%
200914%
200846%
20071915%
200416%

Other parts of the 2008 Lexus ES

Air bags
37 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus ES

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology