2008 Lexus RX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 223,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Lexus RX, 9% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 223,500 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.
“Complaint Details I had a recently cracked dashboard in my 2008 Lexus RX350. It was cracked over the entire dashboard. I knew of the warranty extension recall of this as to my letter I recieved in 2016. I took it in for service for this and of course at the time my dashboard was looked at had a tiny crack. And they pretty much said owell.. Of course now in 2023 it has been cracking for almost 2 years. I tolerated until I was told it's a safety issue if I were in a accident that the airbags deployed it could shatter all over in a million pieces. …”
NHTSA complaint #11528586, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a 2008 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated, indicating that the passenger’s side air bag was deactivated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated with and without a front seat passenger seated in the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 215,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11619251, filed 2024-10, 215,000 miles“UNKNOWN - The dashboard plastic is cracking and pieces have broken off. While it may be deemed to be a cosmetic issue, the front passenger side airbag sits underneath the dashboard where the cracking has occurred. The concern here is that when the airbag deploys, the dashboard will fragment, ejecting plastic shrapnel towards the vehicle occupants, exacerbating any potential injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11479713, filed 2022-08“The contact owned a 2008 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact was crashed into by another vehicle on the driver's side door. The contact stated that the driver's side air bags did not deploy. The driver's side door and the driver's side front wheel and axle were broken. The front fender was also crushed by the impact. The contact suffered a 7-inch laceration on the left side back of his scalp near his left ear and going across the back of his head. The contact's right leg was bruised around his kneecap. …”
NHTSA complaint #11486398, filed 2022-09, 232,000 miles“* Our 2008 Lexus RX 350 dashboard is cracking: areas of safety concern are the cracks around the ignition switch, the air bags, and the instrument panel. * There are cracks all around the ignition switch which places it in jeopardy of malfunctioning to include releasing dangerous fumes and dangerous fragments (scrapnel), and/or falling out. * The air bags are a grave concern as they may not deploy due to the cracks in the dashboard. * The instrument panel has a backup camera that may also be negatively impacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11609990, filed 2024-08Related service bulletins
- 10190468Mar 31, 2021Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132074Nov 10, 2013Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 47 | 67% |
| 2020 | 21 | 45% |
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 | 2 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 | 6 | 15% |
| 2002 | 2 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus RX
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus RX
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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