2008 Lexus RX engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 16 complaints for the 2008 Lexus RX, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 114,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 114,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
2008 lexus rx350 was parked in garage with engine hot. One minute after the engine stopped, it caught on fire and required the fire department to finally put it out. Engine compartment so completely destroyed that the immediate cause of the fire not detectable. Car is total loss, garage damaged but not destroyed.most recent servicing was by the lexus dealer three months previous.
I was told by an oil change service that I had an oil leak. I did not drive my vehicle and had to wait over the weekend to get it into a shop. The shop told me that my rubber oil cooler pipe was leaking and it was a bad leak. I cannot drive it. I had it towed to toyota to look at it since the closets lexus dealer is 2 hours away. The toyota dealer informs me that the oil cooler pipe is leaking and needs to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Lexus RX
- Brakes 16 complaints
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