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2008 Lexus IS Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Lexus IS, 24% of all 102 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 IS model years. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
24% of 102 complaints
All complaints this year
102
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus IS body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 23, 2014, latest Jun 15, 2024.

2008 Lexus IS structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month5Mar 2014Jul 2014Sep 2014Nov 2014Jul 2016May 2020Aug 2022Jun 2024
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Jun 2024; peak Aug 2014 (5).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Lexus IS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by IS model year

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

  1. 20055 (42%)
  2. 200643 (30%)
  3. 200747 (39%)
  4. 200824 (24%)
  5. 20095 (13%)
  6. 20101 (3%)
  7. 20113 (20%)
  8. 20124 (22%)
  9. 20131 (11%)
  10. 20142 (17%)
  11. 20151 (11%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (10%)
  14. 20181 (33%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (25%)
  19. 20231 (20%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus IS have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Lexus IS, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Lexus IS year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Lexus IS has the most body and structure complaints (47), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Lexus IS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus IS 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.