2008 Lexus ES350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Lexus ES350, 3% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,550 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.
“My passenger side front window will not roll up properly. Apparently the plastic clip broke off and the entire window has to be replaced. This is definitely a defect by Lexus. I have seen a lot of complaints online about this. Lexus is charging 700 dollars to fix. I will not buy another Lexus or recommend one to anyone because Lexus should take ownership for this one.”
NHTSA complaint #10551199, filed 2013-11, 48,000 miles“I rolled down the passenger side window of my Lexus 2008 ES350 and the window came off track. The window jumped out of the track as I attempted to roll it up and appears to be falling off the car. This is a window that I seldom roll-down. I believe that due to this problem which I consider to be a safety hazard that the Lexus 2008 ES350 cars should be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10479859, filed 2012-10, 55,000 miles“While driving on the highway at 60 miles / h my driverside window suddenly fell down which seriously distracted me and which almost resulted in a collision with another car. Feedback from Lexus is that the plastic tabs that hold the window disintegrate over time and as a result the entire window will need to be replaced. It's clearly a safety hazard and should pro-actively be addressed by Lexus.”
NHTSA complaint #10547557, filed 2013-10, 65,000 miles“The passenger side window glass popped out while my wife was driving this car to school to drop off our kids. It did startle her because of the noise. She was alert enough and any accident was avoided. I got the car checked out by a Lexus dealer and they said that it was due to a faulty plastic tab that broke and the entire glass assembly needs to be replaced (even though there is nothing wrong with the glass itself) this is a known problem in Lexus as acknowledged by a TSB (technical service bulletin) l-sb-0003-09 issued by them on january 26, 2009. …”
NHTSA complaint #10561347, filed 2014-01, 60,000 miles“The top of the dash is sticky, almost like it's melting, causing a shiny glare to reflect off the bash and windshield making it difficult to see, especially in direct sunlight. Ive owned the car since 2010 and it's steadily worsened overtime. It became an immediate safety concern back in march as the weather became warmer.”
NHTSA complaint #11099335, filed 2018-06, 150,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10182961Oct 30, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.
- 10205352Dec 19, 2013Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
- 10132006Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0092-13.
- 10132005Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0092-13 .
- 10132004Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10205383Nov 2, 2013Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior
- 10132082Nov 2, 2013Spots in Window glass
- 10205340Sep 12, 2013HVAC Odor Maintenance
- 10132302Apr 2, 2013If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, the source of the noise may be the two windshield stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield…
- 10037565Mar 17, 2011Lexus: when the heat is turned on some 2008-2010 es vehicles may have a large variation in temperatures between the vents in the passenger or driver side.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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