2008 Lexus RX Engine Problems
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Lexus RX, 27% of all 70 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 21 RX model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 114,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 19
- 27% of 70 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 70
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 114,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Lexus RX engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 13, 2007, latest Jun 13, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2008 Lexus RX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by RX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20053 (11%)
- 20069 (28%)
- 200710 (17%)
- 200819 (27%)
- 200913 (38%)
- 201030 (39%)
- 201110 (34%)
- 20123 (25%)
- 20132 (11%)
- 20140 (0%)
- 20155 (25%)
- 20165 (18%)
- 201711 (23%)
- 20185 (20%)
- 20198 (24%)
- 20205 (11%)
- 20212 (3%)
- 20225 (17%)
- 202313 (21%)
- 20249 (16%)
- 20255 (28%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Lexus RX have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Lexus RX, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 114,000 miles.
- Which Lexus RX year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2010 Lexus RX has the most engine complaints (30), compared with 19 for the 2008.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Lexus RX?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus RX is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.