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2008 Lexus RX Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Lexus RX, 23% of all 70 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 RX model years. Median mileage at failure: 138,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
23% of 70 complaints
All complaints this year
70
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
138,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus RX brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 27, 2019, latest Apr 15, 2026.

2008 Lexus RX brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2019Apr 2020Jan 2021Apr 2021Dec 2021Aug 2022Aug 2023Apr 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2019 to Apr 2026; peak Aug 2022 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Lexus RX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RX model year

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

  1. 20055 (19%)
  2. 20069 (28%)
  3. 200713 (22%)
  4. 200816 (23%)
  5. 20091 (3%)
  6. 201021 (28%)
  7. 20114 (14%)
  8. 20122 (17%)
  9. 20132 (11%)
  10. 20143 (27%)
  11. 20151 (5%)
  12. 20164 (14%)
  13. 20179 (19%)
  14. 20186 (24%)
  15. 20199 (26%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 20213 (4%)
  18. 20225 (17%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20246 (11%)
  21. 20253 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus RX have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Lexus RX, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 138,000 miles.
Which Lexus RX year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Lexus RX has the most brake complaints (21), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Lexus RX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus RX 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.