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2008 Lexus ES Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Lexus ES, 54% of all 68 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 ES model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
37
54% of 68
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus ES airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2015, latest Apr 1, 2025.

2008 Lexus ES airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2015Jul 2016Nov 2016Feb 2017Jul 2017Nov 2017Sep 2019
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2015 to Apr 2025; peak Oct 2016 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Lexus ES

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by ES model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200510 (17%)
  2. 20067 (58%)
  3. 200734 (27%)
  4. 200837 (54%)
  5. 200914 (50%)
  6. 201020 (49%)
  7. 201127 (59%)
  8. 201219 (61%)
  9. 20133 (9%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20152 (40%)
  12. 20161 (11%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20181 (20%)
  15. 20196 (18%)
  16. 20208 (44%)
  17. 202125 (89%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (22%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus ES have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Lexus ES, 54% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,000 miles.
Which Lexus ES year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Lexus ES has the most airbag complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Lexus ES?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus ES is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.