2008 Lexus IS problems
Owners have filed 143 complaints about the 2008 Lexus IS with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 16.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.4%. A further 16.8% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints143
Crashes7
Fires0
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Unknown or other 16.8% · 24
Structure 16.1% · 23
Engine 15.4% · 22
Air bags 14.7% · 21
Visibility/wiper 7.7% · 11
Electrical system 4.2% · 6
Fuel/propulsion system 4.2% · 6
Power train 3.5% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Lexus IS in this data, 2008 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 14 in the last three years against 46 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The dashboard IS melting and the door side panels pieces are falling off as if the plastic IS old and dry. I contacted Lexus who told me that the florida sun was too hot for the cars and that they were not at fault for this and also advised me that they would not cover the defects. Damage IS estimated at $ 1,200.00 Per the dealer Structure · reported at 50,000 miles
The dash board starting getting worse day by day getting extremely sticky and starting to have melt spots causing a huge glare when I'm driving. I know this IS a big problem on a lot of Lexus IS owner 06-12. I use the wind shield visor all the time and never wipe with chemical. Structure · reported at 58,000 miles
The dashboard is melting and makes a glare on the windshield making it hard to see the dashboard is melting and sticky also on the door panels I almost crashed when I couldnât see due to the glare of the melting dashboard reflecting on the windshield Structure
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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