2008 Lexus IS 250 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Lexus IS 250, 3% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 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.
“2008 Lexus IS 250 - car pulls to left whereby this could lead to unexpected oversteering of car and could cause highway incident and/or fatality. Told by dealer that this is due to low profile tires & sport suspension , therefore it is a characteristic of the vehicle and nothing can be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10383192, filed 2011-02, 17,875 miles“8/31/10 Lexus 2008 IS 250 with 14k miles, trying to stop, brakes (ABS) pulsed very hard thump-thump-thump, dry pavement 30mph straight road. Next intersection applied brakes at 20mph steering pulled right then left as brakes were applied. Very scary-called dealer - got #roadside tow truck - in to service dept. Dealer ran computer diagnostics & test drove, no problems, did a nys safety inspection since it would expire soon. No problems detected , sent vehicle home. Driving home 10 miles from dealer - same pulling right/left when brakes applied. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353451, filed 2010-09, 14,000 miles“My dash on my car is shiny and sticky from the defected meterial it is made out of and causes glare from the windshield when driving. Door panels are also leaving sticky residue behind on my hands when I touch the door panel. Lexus dealership admits from 2006 to 2008 there is a defect in the interior meterials melting and becoming sticky, but will not do anything to fix it because I am out of warranty. Please help this is very annoying that they dont care.”
NHTSA complaint #10864073, filed 2016-05“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is250. He stated that while driving 55 MPH and changing lanes to make a right turn, the steering wheel pulled to the left which made it difficult to control it and drive in any other direction. He then turned the steering to the right and once again it failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 25. The current mileage was 35000. Updated 05/06/10. …”
NHTSA complaint #10313675, filed 2010-02, 25 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190455Mar 16, 2021TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10177783Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
- 10168519Oct 11, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10159696Apr 4, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10133865Feb 25, 2013The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little from side-to-side.
- 10037564Mar 23, 2011Lexus: steering will be notchy or will not smoothly self-center when on the highway. There is a repair procedure.
- 10037563Mar 23, 2011Lexus: steering will be notchy or will not smoothly self-center when on the highway. There is a repair procedure.
Steering: 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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