YearToAvoid

2008 Lexus IS Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Lexus IS, 21% of all 102 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 21 IS model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 101,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
21
21% of 102 complaints
All complaints this year
102
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
101,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus IS airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2009, latest Dec 27, 2021.

2008 Lexus IS airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2009Apr 2016Nov 2016Feb 2017May 2017Feb 2020Jun 2021Dec 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Dec 2021; peak Jul 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Lexus IS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by IS model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200626 (18%)
  3. 200722 (18%)
  4. 200821 (21%)
  5. 20094 (10%)
  6. 201016 (40%)
  7. 20117 (47%)
  8. 20128 (44%)
  9. 20131 (11%)
  10. 20141 (8%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (10%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus IS have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Lexus IS, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 101,500 miles.
Which Lexus IS year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Lexus IS has the most airbag complaints (26), compared with 21 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Lexus IS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus IS 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.