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2008 Lexus RX Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid, 39% of all 57 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 19 RX Hybrid model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 39,123 miles.

Brakes complaints
22
39% of 57
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
39,123 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 8, 2010, latest Jun 13, 2022.

2008 Lexus RX Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month8Jan 2010Mar 2010Jan 2011Aug 2015Feb 2018Oct 2018May 2019Jun 2022
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Jun 2022; peak Feb 2010 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RX Hybrid model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200653 (34%)
  3. 200720 (34%)
  4. 200822 (39%)
  5. 20102 (25%)
  6. 20113 (25%)
  7. 20122 (67%)
  8. 20135 (42%)
  9. 20140 (0%)
  10. 20153 (60%)
  11. 20163 (43%)
  12. 20171 (10%)
  13. 20181 (33%)
  14. 20191 (33%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 39,123 miles.
Which Lexus RX Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid has the most brake complaints (53), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid is classified under brakes. 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.