2008 Lexus IS 350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Lexus IS 350, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus 350 is. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the vehicle would exhibit abnormal rattling noises and would shake excessively. The contact stated that the engine would also drive roughly when driving at least 25 MPH. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v309000 (engine and engine cooling:engine) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The contact was awaiti9ng repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 43,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10368711, filed 2010-12, 43,400 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is350. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. In addition, the contact stated that when braking over wet road conditions, the vehicle would become abnormally hard to stop. The contact was able to secure an appointment with the dealer for diagnosis of the failure and possible repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 600. Updated 5/9/11 the consumer stated the engine idle speed was excessively high. The dealer stated the vehicle was operating as designed. Updated 05/18/11”
NHTSA complaint #10378673, filed 2011-01, 600 milesRelated recalls
- 10V309000Jul 6, 2010Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 lexus passenger cars manufactured from august 26, 2005 through august 4, 2008. Micro-foreign objects…Covers: Lexus IS 350 2006–2008, GS 350 2007–2008, LS460 2007–2008 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 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.
- 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2006 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus IS 350
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus IS 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.
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