2008 Lexus RX Hybrid Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,380miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid, 5% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,380 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.
“For no known reason, front windshield cracked. No visible marks that glass could have been hit by rock or any hard particle. Crack starts 8 inches from top passenger side and propagates across center of windshield toward drivers side. Manufacturer denied claim for replacement stating mileage beyond warranty period.”
NHTSA complaint #10470037, filed 2012-08, 56,380 miles“Car was being pulled into space in restaurant parking lot -- space was on grass up a slight incline (approximately 12 inches) -- as car was moving up the incline a small bump was felt under the car and the car suddenly accelerated and continued to accelerate -- brakes were applied immediately but were unable to stop the car -- the car swerved and hit a tree approximately 20 feet from the parking spot -- believe the bump felt under the car caused the sudden acceleration -- above account can be verified by the other person in the car who had the same description of events.”
NHTSA complaint #10641292, filed 2014-10, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid
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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