2008 Lexus Rx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 82 complaints
82
Total Complaints
112,000mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

71,037 25th Percentile
112,000 Median Mileage
146,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
14
SERVICE BRAKES
14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
AIR BAGS
6
STEERING
5
POWER TRAIN
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BY DENICA GORDON-MANDEL (WIFE). DRIVER WAS ON TOP FLOOR OF A PARKING GARAGE ADJOINING A DEPARTMENT STORE. DRIVER APPLIED GAS TO PULL INTO PARKING SPACE, THEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, THEN DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE. CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO WALL OF P..."
"ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AFTER ONLY 1000 MILES BECAUSE THE CAR IS TITLED TO THE LEFT AND MISALIGNED. AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS, TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CAN'T GET THE DEFECTS FIXED. *TR"
"ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AFTER ONLY 1000 MILES BECAUSE THE CAR IS TITLED TO THE LEFT AND MISALIGNED. AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS, TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CAN'T GET THE DEFECTS FIXED. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28