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2008 Lexus GS 350 Engine Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
32%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
143,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Lexus GS 350, 32% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Takata recall. When driving the 2008 Lexus GS 350 4dr sedan stalls when the car is in motion, it is uncontrolable. For example when I'm at a red light and my foot is on the brake pedal and I press my foot gradually on the gas pedal when the light turns green. Then car will stall for about 1 to 2 mintues, then will increase in speed. It's dangerous because, when I need to turn and the car stalls in the middle of a turn it would cause an accident to occur. Or when the car is in motion going straight on a highway or an intersection it could stall, and cause an accident to occur. …”

NHTSA complaint #11111348, filed 2018-07, 172,299 miles

“Hey I did recall for my car after one months later engine was stall in motion. Person who make investigation from headquarters Lexus they can't tell me what is the problem whit car and after recall he telling me my car VIN number showed its engine no recalls. My wife she drove this car whit my kids . Thank nothing happen. In my opinion delear Lexus tri county from new jersey they not fixed my engine like they should and after one months engine broke- I make recall for this. This car have safety issue. They keep my car 3 weeks and they can't tell me what is the problem whit engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10887347, filed 2016-07, 84,000 miles

“Engine consumes excessive amounts of oil. Car is burning 1 qt of oil per 1,000 miles. Emissions standard do not allow for engine to burn this amount of oil , polluting the air. This amount of oil burning can cause a engine to lock -up with out warning.”

NHTSA complaint #11153989, filed 2018-11, 143,000 miles

“On december 21,2015 there was a car that ran a red light and hit my car damaging the entire front end of my car. The airbag on my driver side deployed but not on my passenger side. My car was in motion going about 30mph on a city street and the guy that hit me was making a left turn.”

NHTSA complaint #10945193, filed 2017-01

“My vehicle is having an issue with oil consumption, after running it for 2000 miles after every engine oil (synthetic) and filter replacement, my vehicle engine oil level shows to be super low. No signs of leakage anywhere.”

NHTSA complaint #11123082, filed 2018-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201517%
2014319%
201328%
2010114%
2009113%
2008632%
2007611%

Other parts of the 2008 Lexus GS 350

Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus GS 350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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