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2008 Lexus RX350 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Lexus RX350, 14% of all 126 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 19 RX350 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 78,420 miles.

Steering complaints
18
14% of 126
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
78,420 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus RX350 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 20, 2014, latest Oct 11, 2019.

2008 Lexus RX350 steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2014Oct 2014Mar 2015Aug 2016Nov 2017Mar 2018Dec 2018
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2014 to Oct 2019; peak Oct 2014 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Lexus RX350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by RX350 model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 200725 (15%)
  4. 200818 (14%)
  5. 200928 (29%)
  6. 20105 (5%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20121 (3%)
  9. 20135 (8%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20163 (5%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus RX350 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Lexus RX350, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,420 miles.
Which Lexus RX350 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Lexus RX350 has the most steering complaints (28), compared with 18 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Lexus RX350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus RX350 is classified under steering. 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.