2008 Lexus IS Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Lexus IS, 2% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“I have a beautiful Lexus IS 250 crimson in color that I bought back in feb 2012. The dashboard has been completely mutilated.. It IS not a good feeling to know how hard you worked your tail off to be 24 years old and be able to afford the car of your dreams, and now just because it IS out in the sun, the dashboard melts. Sure wish I would have known this information when I bought the car. It was not damaged at that point. It looks terrible and it IS impossible to clean it without making scratches all over it.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10655048, filed 2014-11, 63,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214355Apr 13, 2022Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
- 10207945Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept…
- 10176283May 1, 2020Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10155241Feb 27, 2019TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2019: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0007-19.
- 10132902Nov 10, 2016TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 10, 2016 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2017 model year applicable Lexus vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has…
- 10132625Sep 19, 2016TSB: Revision Notice: Applicability section has been updated to include 2016-2017 applicable model year Lexus vehicles. The Repair Procedure section, Required Tools & Equipment…
- 10023163Sep 21, 2007Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service.
Equipment: other model years
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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