YearToAvoid

2008 Lexus IS 250 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Lexus IS 250, 23% of all 125 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 11 IS 250 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
29
23% of 125
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus IS 250 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 5, 2013, latest Nov 19, 2018.

2008 Lexus IS 250 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month6Sep 2013Aug 2014Jan 2015Mar 2016Oct 2016Apr 2018
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2013 to Nov 2018; peak Sep 2014 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Lexus IS 250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by IS 250 model year

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

  1. 200656 (30%)
  2. 200760 (28%)
  3. 200829 (23%)
  4. 20097 (15%)
  5. 20102 (5%)
  6. 20111 (3%)
  7. 20123 (18%)
  8. 20130 (0%)
  9. 20144 (11%)
  10. 20152 (13%)
  11. 20161 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus IS 250 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Lexus IS 250, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Lexus IS 250 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Lexus IS 250 has the most body and structure complaints (60), compared with 29 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Lexus IS 250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus IS 250 is classified under structure & body. 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.