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2008 Lexus RX Hybrid Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid, 39% of all 57 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 19 RX Hybrid model years. These complaints report 15 crashes and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 43,000 miles.

Engine complaints
22
39% of 57
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
43,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2008, latest Mar 9, 2022.

2008 Lexus RX Hybrid engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2008Mar 2010May 2011Oct 2014Aug 2015Mar 2016
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Mar 2022; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine 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. 200632 (21%)
  3. 200715 (25%)
  4. 200822 (39%)
  5. 20104 (50%)
  6. 20115 (42%)
  7. 20120 (0%)
  8. 20130 (0%)
  9. 20141 (50%)
  10. 20152 (40%)
  11. 20161 (14%)
  12. 20172 (20%)
  13. 20181 (33%)
  14. 20191 (33%)
  15. 20201 (50%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 43,000 miles.
Which Lexus RX Hybrid year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid has the most engine complaints (32), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid is classified under engine. 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.