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Lexus IS 250

2008 only

101 classified complaints 5 recalls

2008 Lexus IS 250 have 101 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 57,500 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 IS 250 report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 33 complaints

Median onset: 57,500 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 28 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

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

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Intake carbon buildup (direct injection) · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 26,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$790 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 81,500 miles.

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 IS 250 report for every year and full specs/safety data.