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#BS-2008-LEXRXH-29BB

2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid

Based on reports from 78 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

148

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 78 complaints, 28 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Speed ControlHIGH

19 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.

!Inspect the BrakesMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (25 reports) • Median: 60K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Speed Control (19 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Speed Control19 (24%)

Brakes18 (23%)

Steering5 (6%)

Electrical4 (5%)

Service Brakes, Electric3 (4%)

Lights3 (4%)

Airbags3 (4%)

Engine3 (4%)

2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

13V396000Nov 2013

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 78 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid is related to the speed control, with 19 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid reliable?

The 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid has 78 complaints, 28 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes, the 2008 Lexus Rx Hybrid has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Lexus Rx Hybrid problems start?

Based on 68 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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