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2008 Lexus Rx350

Safety Score
75
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the 2008 Lexus Rx350.

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2019-12-18 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRUNK DOOR CLOSED DOWN ON A FAMILY MEMBE…
2019-09-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THREE …
2019-04-23 ENGINE No 0 MASSIVE CATASTROPHIC OIL LEAK. NOTICED HOT OIL SMELL. NO OIL ON DIPSTICK. OIL SPRAYING OUT AT BOTTOM OF ENGINE, RIGHT F…
2019-02-01 STRUCTURE No 0 2008 LEXUS RX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DETERIORATING DASH BOARD. *LD *JS
2018-11-14 STEERING No 0 I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW RACK & PINON DUE TO LEAKAGE WITH LESS THAN 92,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED …
2018-09-29 ENGINE No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE OIL COOLER LINE BURST AND ALL THE OIL LEAKED OUT. TH…
2018-09-19 POWER TRAIN No 0 THERE WAS A WINING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I STARTED MY SUV UP IN THE MORNING THERE WAS A LOUD WINING S…
2018-09-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 REAR LIFTGATE HANDLE MELTING WHEN CAR IS OPERATIONAL. HOT TO THE TOUCH. HAVE READ THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE LEXUS/T…
2018-06-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ESP, OIL, AND…
2018-06-05 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SI…
2018-05-31 ENGINE No 0 THE RUBBER HOSE IN THE OIL LINE TO THE OIL COOLER FAILED, ALLOWING ALL ENGINE OIL TO QUICKLY LEAK OUT. IF THIS HAD HAPP…
2018-05-26 STEERING No 0 I PURCHASED MY 2008 LEXUS RX 350 FROM A ONE OWNER. ONLY 122,000 MILES, GARAGED KEPT AND EXTREMELY CLEAN. UPON TAKING …
2018-04-04 SEAT BELTS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE …
2018-04-01 SEAT BELTS No 0 SEAT BELT IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE NOT WORKING. CRACKED DASH BOARD.
2018-03-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 LEXUS 350 IS CRACKING AND GETS STICKY WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE. THE LIFT TAB FOR THE BACK POWER DO…
2018-03-06 STEERING No 0 I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE AROUND AND NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME "LOOSE". THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LE…
2017-11-03 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN I FELT A QUICK ACCELERATION SURGING MY CAR FORWARD, LOCKIN…
2017-08-21 ENGINE No 0 THE OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY ON THE ENGINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY CAUSING A SUDDEN LOST OF A LARGE VOLUME OF OIL. THE…
2017-07-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISION. …
2017-05-16 ENGINE No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND STATED THAT THE OIL COOLANT COIL CONTAI…
2017-04-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Yes 0 SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 8 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE REVVED UP O…
2017-02-08 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 HEAD LIGHT GOT MOISTURE IN SIDE BURNED OUT HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE HEAD LIGHT $2200.00 THIS HAD AN EXTENDED WARRENTY B…
2017-02-04 STEERING No 0 RACK AND PINION LEAKS THAT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LEXUS RX 350. THIS FAILURE IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT O…
2017-01-12 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 MY DASHBOARD HAS A SERIOUS CRACKING ISSUE. IT IS ALSO STICKING AND IS MELTING CAUSED BY HEAT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT…
2016-12-22 STEERING No 0 INFORMED BY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LEAK IN RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. NEEDS REPLACED. QUOTE APPROX 1800.00.
2016-09-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE RUBBER COVER OF THE LIFTGATE SENSOR MELTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT CATCHING FIRE AND THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WHEN T…
2016-09-01 ENGINE No 0 WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET IN MADISON WI,SEVERE OIL LOSS DUE TO HOSE TO OIL COOLER. PART WAS CHANGED BY MANUFACTURER …
2016-09-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 RADIO DOESN'T HAVE ANY SOUND / VOLUME. LIGHT IS ON, STATIONS ARE LISTED AND CD TRACKS APPEAR. CANNOT ADJUST BASE, TREBL…
2016-08-22 STEERING No 0 I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH LEXUS FOR NOT ADDRESSING THE RACK AND PINION LEAKS THAT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH…
2016-07-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 SUMMARY: THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND GETTING STICKY. WHILE READING ABOUT SOME OF THE LEXUS COMPLAINTS I SAW SEVERAL …
2016-07-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 MELTING DASHBOARD RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR ,FROM SCANLON FORT MYERS FLORIDA ,NO ACTION ON REPLACEMENT ,NO DATE OF REPLAC…
2016-06-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE REAR DOOR HATCHBACK RUBBER HANDLE HAS MELTED & DRIPPED ON THE BUMPER. IF I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE HANDLE, B…
2016-06-03 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHE…
2016-05-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKE CALIPERS, A BROKEN KEY, AND THE ENGINE OIL COOLING PIPE (WARRANTY) IN THE LAST YEAR, MY R…
2016-02-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WHITE GRANULES EMITTING FROM EVAPORATOR CORE THROUGH AIR VENTS WHEN HEAT/AC IS ON. CONCERN ABOUT …
2016-01-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND GETTING STICKY. WHILE READING ABOUT SOME OF THE LEXUS COMPLAINTS I SAW SEVERAL COMPLAINI…
2016-01-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 HATCH HANDLE FOR REAR DOOR MELTED. REAR INTERIOR MODULE BUCKLING.
2015-12-15 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. TWO YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL A…
2015-11-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD.…
2015-10-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 1 VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BEING LOADED THRU REAR DOOR. I USED CAR REMOTE TO OPEN REAR DOOR AND LOADED ITEMS INTO TRUNK. W…
2015-09-21 STRUCTURE:BODY No 1 RUBBER ON TAILGATE HANDLE MELTED. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHER SI…
2015-09-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 RUBBER ON BACK LATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED INTO A BLACK TARRY GOO THAT DRIPPED DOWN ONTO THE LICENSE PLATE. I HAVE READ ON…
2015-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 THE REAR SWITCH ON THE TAILGATE IS MELTED. WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE BUTTON IF FEELS STICKY AND COMES OFF ON YOUR HANDS. TO …
2015-08-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. T…
2015-08-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 MELTED RUBBER BOOT HANDLE COVER FOR THE REAR LATCH CAUSING REAR DOOR AUTOMATIC LIFT TO STOP FUNCTIONING ISSUE REPORTED…
2015-08-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNTIL EVENTUALLY DROPPING TO THE ROAD AND DRAGGING UNTIL I COULD GAI…
2015-08-09 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 THE REAR BOOT OPENER IS MELTED AND DRIPPING ONTO THE BUMPER
2015-07-12 STEERING No 0 BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, WAS INFORMED ONE OF THE POWER STEERING BOOTS WAS "RIPPED AND LEAKING PRE…
2015-05-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT, HAS CONSISTENTLY FILLED UP WITH WATER, VIA WASHING THE CAR, RAINING, ETC., CAUSING IT TO FO…
2015-05-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 AS I APPROACH A RED LIGHT, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS SMOKING. I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST AUTOMOTIVE FACILITY AND I NOTICE…