2008 Lexus IS 250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Lexus IS 250, 6% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 miles. 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.
“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“Takata recall. Was unaware of fuel system recall. The dealership never informed me that this was ever an issue. Started smelling a weird smell coming from the exhaust when I accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #11122792, filed 2018-08, 105,000 miles“Strong gas smell inside car.driving idiling at a stand stilland while car is then turned off after running also another problem related or not but showing up at the same time was a bad odor not the smell of gas but the smell of rotten eggs is present after the car excellerates the smell is strong and pungent inside vehicle also”
NHTSA complaint #11182688, filed 2019-02, 90,000 miles“It didn't start I think the ful line or fused , I take it to crown Lexus , ontario california they wana charge me about $1000 with out turn on the car !!! Oh jesus help me . They playing game”
NHTSA complaint #10928926, filed 2016-11“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS 250. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel leaked and the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 09v020000 (engine and engine cooling), 11v029000 (fuel system, gasoline), and 14v647000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10945083, filed 2017-01, 150,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V647000Oct 15, 2014Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010…Covers: Lexus IS 250 2006–2010, IS 350 2006–2011, GS 350 2007–2011 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10131716Jan 16, 2018TT: Special Service Tools: Injector Seal Tool Sets. In the event that injector seal repair is required on vehicles equipped with a direct injection fuel system, a Special Service…
- 10205357Feb 26, 2013Fuel Delivery Pipe Replacement
Fuel system: 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 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.
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