2008 Lexus RX350 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 24 complaints for the 2008 Lexus RX350, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Rubber on tailgate handle melted. I believe this is due to an electrical problem. I went online and found many other similar complaints. This may be a fire hazard. Now the tailgate goes up, and then automatically comes right down. The first time it happened the heavy tailgate hit me on the top of my head causing a great deal of pain and some bleeding. I have read that the same thing has happened to others. This is very dangerous. It does not always happen. It tends to happen when the weather is cooler out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus rx350. The contact stated that the automatic trunk door closed down on a family member without warning. There was no injury. The failure occurred several times with the trunk door automatically closing without warning. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Lexus RX350
- Steering 18 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints