2008 Lexus IS 250 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Lexus IS 250, 1% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 750 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.
“About 1 month after taking delivery of this new Lexus, the driver slowed and began breaking for a red light. Suddenly the engine surged and the car accelerated for 1 to 2 seconds. No recurrence since (1 1/2 years).”
NHTSA complaint #10318379, filed 2010-03, 750 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205387Dec 8, 2015Engine Misfire Duplication Procedure - MIL on DTC p030 and /or Intermittently Runs Rough
- 10152274Dec 8, 2015TT: Some IS250 and GS300 vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? MIL ?ON? DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, and/or P0306. ? Intermittently…
- 10109510Sep 18, 2014Tech Tip: Some IS250 and GS300 vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: MIL "ON" DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, and/or P0306. Intermittently…
- 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.
- 10132274Jul 18, 2013Some IS250 and GS300 vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: MIL "ON" DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, and or P0306. Intermittently runs rough…
- 10041638Aug 11, 2011Lexus: engines misfires after cold startup and runs rough after coming to a stop.
- 10033735May 12, 2010Lexus: engine/hybrid system. Engine control. Mil on dtc p030# and/or intermittently runs rough.
- 10033626Jan 14, 2010Lexus: some vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fse or 4gr-fse engine may exhibit a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs)-p0128-coolant…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus IS 250
38 complaintsBody 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus IS 250
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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