Model year record
2008 Lexus ES
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 84 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 38 | 49,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 12 | 145,000 mi |
| Engine | 4 | 33,296 mi |
| Structure: body | 4 | 33,296 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | — |
| Electrical system | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 2 | 245,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 33,296 mi |
| Steering | 2 | — |
| Structure | 2 | 45,000 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 35,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 40,822 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 34,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 122,444 mi |
| Structure: interior panels: dashboard | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.