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Lexus ES350

2008 only

220 classified complaints 3 recalls

2008 Lexus ES350 have 220 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 62,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lexus ES350 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 143 complaints

Median onset: 62,000 miles. 4.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 25 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 23 complaints

Median onset: 17,300 miles. 30.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 76,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 14,321 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 2 complaints

Median onset: 112,688 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 2 complaints

Median onset: 8,200 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 2 complaints

Median onset: 10,550 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Lexus ES350 report for every year and full specs/safety data.