IllustrationTRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED COMPLETELY, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO. UNABLE TO OPEN THE BACK TRUNK DUE THIS ISSUE. *TR
2008 Lexus RX350
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most RX350 years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Lexus RX350 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
1525–50K
2550–75K
2075–100K
21100–150K
5150K+
101 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
126 reportsTHE DASHBOARD ON MY LEXUS RX350 HAS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. OF SERIOUS CONCERN IS THE MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT HOUSES THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS WITH LEXUS AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THEY OFFERED A 25% ON THE REPAIR. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURRING ALL OVER THE…
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THE DASHBOARD ON MY LEXUS RX350 HAS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. OF SERIOUS CONCERN IS THE MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT HOUSES THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS WITH LEXUS AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THEY OFFERED A 25% ON THE REPAIR. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURRING ALL OVER THE WORLD AND LEXUS/TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS IT BECAUSE DEFECTS ARE NOT REPAIRED AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN OF THE HIGHEST ORDER AND I AM REQUESTING THE NHTSA ORDER A RECALL ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS THAT HAVE CRACKED DASHBOARDS. THANK YOU. *JS
THE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO ON FINGERS IF OPENING USING THE HANDLE. RESIDUE IS HARD TO WASH OFF. CONCERNED THAT IT MELTED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I'VE READ ALL COMPLAINTS AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
THE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO ON FINGERS IF OPENING USING THE HANDLE. RESIDUE IS HARD TO WASH OFF. THIS DOES NOT SEEM SAFE AS MY CHILDREN SOMETIMES OPENS IT AND MAY ACCIDENTALLY INGEST THE RESIDUE IF NOT WASHED OFF COMPLETELY. *TR
THE DASHBOARD IN MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CRACKING OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. INITIALLY IT WAS A SMALL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SO I OVERLOOKED IT. HOWEVER THE MORE TIME HAS PASSED, THE MORE IT CRACKS, EVEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AREA AROUND THE SPEED/MILEAGE METERS. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS AND THEY HAVE OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE P…
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THE DASHBOARD IN MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CRACKING OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. INITIALLY IT WAS A SMALL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SO I OVERLOOKED IT. HOWEVER THE MORE TIME HAS PASSED, THE MORE IT CRACKS, EVEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AREA AROUND THE SPEED/MILEAGE METERS. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS AND THEY HAVE OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS BUT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS REGARDING A DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD MAINLY FOR TOYOTA AND LEXUS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. AT THIS POINT I AM AFRAID THAT MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD WILL FALL APART AS I AM DRIVING. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND HOPEFULLY SOMETHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE ACTUALLY GETS HURT. *JS
THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUSED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD TO ALSO BE REPLACED. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT THESE FAILURES OCCURRED BEFORE 120,000 MILES. *TR
AUTO UNDERWENT ROUTINE 35,000 MILE MAINTENANCE - DEALER NOTED POWER STEERING LEAK, REQUIRING RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT. IS THE PART DEFECTIVE? WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? NOTED LARGE NUMBER OF THE SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. *TR
I HAVE A LEXUS RX350 2008 WITH MOISTURE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT, NO MORE WARRANTY (55,000) AND IS BLOCKING THE LIGHT, WENT TO THE DEALER AND COST TOO MUCH TO REPAIR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND KNEE INJURIES AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES. THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND KNEE INJURIES AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
INNER AREA THAT COVERS THE REAR HATCH HANDLE/OPENER HAS COMPLETELY MELTED, IT HAS TURNED INTO A SUPPER STICKY AND STAINY BLACK GU. LEXUS RX 350 - 2008. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.