Model year
2008 Lexus IS
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 102 complaints for the 2008 Lexus IS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 13 recalls and 155 complaints under IS 250 and IS 350. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (24), ENGINE (22), AIR BAGS (20). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20–24 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,400–$4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 1 complaints
- 2002 12 complaints
- 2003 12 complaints
- 2004 10 complaints
- 2005 12 complaints
- 2006 143 complaints
- 2007 122 complaints
- 2008 102 complaints
- 2009 40 complaints
- 2010 41 complaints
- 2011 15 complaints
- 2012 18 complaints
- 2013 9 complaints
- 2014 12 complaints
- 2015 9 complaints
- 2016 2 complaints
- 2017 11 complaints
- 2018 3 complaints
- 2019 2 complaints
- 2020 6 complaints
- 2021 2 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 5 complaints
- 2024 1 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
11V029000 · Jan 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE…
09V388000 · Oct 5, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
09V020000 · Jan 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION…
Complaints
102 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 4, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| IS 250 | 5 | 125 |
| IS 350 | 8 | 30 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 250 · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| IS 250 · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| IS 250 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| IS 350 · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Lexus IS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.