2008 Lexus IS Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Lexus IS, 2% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I am writing to report a brake failure on my new Lexus IS 350 while parallel parking. I backed my car into the space, and then touched the gas lightly to move it forward to close the 4 to 5 foot gap. I put foot on brake and pushed down. Brake went down close to floor and did not stop car. It kept moving slowly forward and bumped into vehicle parked ahead of me, scratching both it and my car. With car in neutral I pushed down the brake pedal twice more and it welt close to floor. On third attempt it came back to normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251618, filed 2008-12, 7,200 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the brakes made a grinding noise and wore out prematurely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the front brake pads and noticed that the odometer had been tampered with. Also, the contact mentioned that the gear shifter shifted out of park several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to repair the problem. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 39,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10475689, filed 2012-09, 200 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 2 | 17% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus IS
24 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus IS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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