2008 LEXUS ES

76 complaints filed with NHTSA.

76
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS37
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
ENGINE4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STRUCTURE2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN1
SEATS1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD1

Recent Complaints

20250401CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2008 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 - 40 MPH, the air bags suddenly deployed independently. The contact stated that his view was obstructed due to the air bag deployment, and he briefly lost control the vehicle and the vehicle came to a complete stop after crashing into a light pole. The remaining air bags did deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed a total loss by the Insurance provid

20190919CrashAIR BAGS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURY CAUSED.

Mileage: 115,000

20171113CrashAIR BAGS

IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2012, A CAR IMPACTED THIS LEXUS FROM RIGHT SIDE AND THE LEXUS SHIFTED OVER THE CURB AND HIT THE ROAD SIDE LIGHT POST. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED BUT INSTEAD OF PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM INJURY, IT DAMAGED MY WIFE'S RIGHT KNEE BADLY. THE KNEE BONE WAS FRACTURED AND SHE HAD THREE SURGERIES IN HOSPITAL. SHE HAD BEEN ON BED FOR HALF YEAR BEFORE RECOVERY. NOW SHE STILL CAN'T WALK NORMALLY AND FEEL PAIN FROM HER KNEE.

Mileage: 30,000

20160526CrashAIR BAGS

HEAD ON CRASH AT 35-40 MPH. ON FRISCO, TX CITY STREET. FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED

Mileage: 77,000

20160526CrashAIR BAGS

WIFE DRIVING 45MPS IN 45 MPS ZONE CRASHED INTO TURNING DRIVER ON FRISCO, TX ROAD

Mileage: 77,000

20150711CrashAIR BAGS

MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS HIT BY SOMEONE GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AS I TURNED A CORNER GOING 5 MPH. THE IMPACT THREW ME APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET INTO A BLOCK WALL AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. MY HEAD BROKE THE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW....UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF

Mileage: 49,000

20150422CrashENGINE

I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. BUMPER TO BUMPER. THE CAR IN FRONT MOVED FORWARD AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL 2 SECONDS AND WENT BACK TO THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP OUT OF CONTROL. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR BUT NOT STOP IT. I PUT IT IN PARK BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROAR. IT FINALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. LEXUS CHECKED THE CAR BUT SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS MODEL HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CLEARLY THE CAR MAY BE DANGEROU

Mileage: 33,296

20150422CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. BUMPER TO BUMPER. THE CAR IN FRONT MOVED FORWARD AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL 2 SECONDS AND WENT BACK TO THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP OUT OF CONTROL. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR BUT NOT STOP IT. I PUT IT IN PARK BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROAR. IT FINALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. LEXUS CHECKED THE CAR BUT SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS MODEL HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CLEARLY THE CAR MAY BE DANGEROU

Mileage: 33,296

20150422CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. BUMPER TO BUMPER. THE CAR IN FRONT MOVED FORWARD AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL 2 SECONDS AND WENT BACK TO THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP OUT OF CONTROL. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR BUT NOT STOP IT. I PUT IT IN PARK BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROAR. IT FINALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. LEXUS CHECKED THE CAR BUT SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS MODEL HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CLEARLY THE CAR MAY BE DANGEROU

Mileage: 33,296