2008 Lexus ES350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,406miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Lexus ES350, 1% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,406 miles.
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.
“I purchased a 2008 Lexus es 350 on february 21, 2008. On may 28, 2008, I took the car to the dealer, Lexus of jacksonville, fl, because the gas pedal stuck on may 26, 2008. When this occurred, the car accelerated to over 80 MPH and I had to insert my foot underneath the pedal to unstick and raise the pedal to decrease acceleration. Lexus of jacksonville checked the pedal and I was told the pedal had been adjusted. The problem has not recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312997, filed 2010-02, 5,413 miles“2008 Lexus 350. Consumer writes in regards to radiator leak caused by technicians. The consumer stated the radiator leak was caused by the technicians tampering with it in order to induce the leak. The front passenger's air bag inflator was not properly corrected. Updated 11/06/2017”
NHTSA complaint #11029588, filed 2017-11Related service bulletins
- 10109599Aug 7, 2014Dealer 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…
- 10109593Aug 7, 2014Region 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…
- 10132808May 12, 2014TSB: Some vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent…
- 10132146Oct 2, 2013If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved.
- 10041079Jun 20, 2011Toyota: malfunction light is on with diagnostic trouble codes stored.
- 10032465Dec 21, 2009Lexus 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…
- 10033066Dec 2, 2009Lexus: some vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0351, p0352, p0353, p0354, p0355, or p0356 (ignition coil primary/secondary circuit)…
- 10032515Sep 2, 2009Lexus: engine control. Some vehicles may exhibit a mil on diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0138 and/or p0158 (oxygen sensor circuit high voltage bank 1 or 2). In some instances a…
- 10032528Mar 19, 2009Lexus: engine ticking noise and/or mil on p0014, p0015, p0024, p0025, p0017, or p0018. Engine mechanical.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus ES350
170 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus ES350
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.
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