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2008 Lexus RX350 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Lexus RX350, 19% of all 126 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 RX350 model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 68,245 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
19% of 126
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
68,245 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lexus RX350 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 9, 2013, latest Dec 19, 2019.

2008 Lexus RX350 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2013Jun 2014Oct 2014Aug 2015Aug 2016Jul 2018Sep 2019
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2013 to Dec 2019; peak Aug 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Lexus RX350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body 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. 200724 (14%)
  4. 200824 (19%)
  5. 200917 (18%)
  6. 20107 (7%)
  7. 20113 (10%)
  8. 20122 (6%)
  9. 201310 (17%)
  10. 20144 (27%)
  11. 20155 (12%)
  12. 20162 (3%)
  13. 20172 (4%)
  14. 20181 (6%)
  15. 20192 (6%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (100%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus RX350 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Lexus RX350, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,245 miles.
Which Lexus RX350 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Lexus RX350 has the most body and structure complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Lexus RX350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lexus RX350 is classified under structure & body. 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.