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2008 Lexus IS 250 Air bags Problems

Complaints
38about this part
Share
30%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
93,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Lexus IS 250, 30% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Takata inflators - my vehicle has an open recall with no known fix. So I am stuck with a vehicle that now holds no value and that I can not sell. It's worth less than owe. How can you have a recall with no known fix? That is unfair to the consumer and doesn't say good things about the Lexus name. I won't buy another Lexus ever again!”

NHTSA complaint #10955582, filed 2017-02, 100,000 miles

“When I turn on my car the srs light cames on and has stayed on. This disables all safety features. Lexus has a TSB l-sb-0167-08 admitting the faulty design of the wiring harness. Since my car has 82000 miles when the light came on Lexus says I'm out of the 70000 mile warranty. They want $2500 to fix their flawed design wiring harness. My family and my safety areon the line here and this needs to be addressed.”

NHTSA complaint #10978591, filed 2017-04, 81,500 miles

“After having the car I started getting the feel as if the car wanted to cut off each time I came to a stop. There was vibration with in the motor as it seemed. I contacted the dealership and they advise there was a issue with my model with the motor system with the vibration. They fixed the issue so I thought but as of today there is still vibrations at time when I come to a complete stop. Later on I received a recall on the dashboard and door panels. …”

NHTSA complaint #11010818, filed 2017-07, 40,000 miles

“After taking the car in for service and inspection the airbag light came on and stays on. I took to park place Lexus grapevine for the takata recall replacement. I told the service person about the light and they told me $100 dollars to diagnose. They called me and told me it is the wire harness which causes the airbag not to function and they tell me it will cost $3300 dollars for a wire harness. I see this is a known issue with a technical service bulletin issued so I do not understand. …”

NHTSA complaint #10966615, filed 2017-03, 88,000 miles

“Takata recall. My recall notice is dated may 23, 2016. I still have not received an official recall notice in the mail. The recall status is still listed as recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available. I have called the westside Lexus service department in houston, texas numerous times since I learned of the recall. Each time, I was advised that the remedy is not available and that the dealership would contact me when they have a remedy available. I first learned of the recall notice on june 29, 2016.”

NHTSA complaint #10898111, filed 2016-08, 68,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015319%
2014823%
2013240%
20121059%
20112067%
20102665%
20092042%
20083830%
20075224%
20064624%

Other parts of the 2008 Lexus IS 250

Body and structure
29 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus IS 250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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