2008 Lexus RX Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Lexus RX, 4% of the 70 complaints for this model year.
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 had to continuous issues with my vehicle since I became the owner of it. #1 the headlamp gets very foggy. Every 2-3 months I take it to the car wash, they pop it out and clean it. I get this done because the lamp looks very dim while I am driving it at night and it makes it difficult to see the road. This is a safety issue. The second issue is that the dashboard is heavily cracked to the point where my son is able to pick off pieces and tries to put it in his mouth. I am afraid of what toxic chemicals the cracked dashboard is exposing me and my child to. …”
NHTSA complaint #11279057, filed 2019-11Related service bulletins
- 10058816May 22, 2014Lexus: revised bulletin regarding the enhancement program warranty for warranty extension due to certain vehicles experiencing excess moisture in headlamp. Model 2004-09 rx.
- 10056051May 22, 2014Lexus: see document search button for owner letter. Some vehicles are experiencing excessive headlamp moisture and a warranty (phase 2) has been extended for replacement of…
- 10057947May 21, 2014This tsb contains an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. Lexus 2004-2009 rx vehicles: warranty enhancement for excess headlamp moisture.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus RX
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 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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