2008 Lexus GS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
105,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Engine: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Visibility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10378435 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
NEARLY CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A LEXUS SEDAN SLOWING FOR FULL SPEED TOLL PAYMENT. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS, THERE WAS NO INDICATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HEAVY RAIN WAS AFFECTING VISIBILITY AND THE LACK OF ANY REAR LIGHT INDICATIONS NEARLY LEAD TO A MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH. I BELIEVE THIS CONDITION EXISTS ON MOST VEHICLES WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND MAY VERY WELL HAVE LED TO NUMEROUS FATAL ACCIDENTS. NO LIGHT ON THE READ OF A VEHICLE DURING POOR VISIBILITY CONDITIONS CAN NO DOUBT LEAD TO RE-END CRASHES. *…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10378435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10631415 · 2014-09-07 (September 7, 2014)
STEERING RACK FAILURE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. PROBLEM DISCOVERED PRIOR TO ANY POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10789335 · 2015-11-09 (November 9, 2015)
AFTER HAVING THE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO THE RECALL, I NOTICED MY CAR WAS BURNING A LOT OF OIL BUT THERE WAS NO LEAK. MY CAR WOULD BE OUT OF OIL 1,800 MILE PRIOR TO ME NEXT OIL CHANGE AND I WOULD NEED TO ADD 2 QUARTS OF OIL TO MY CAR. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE LOOKED AT, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS OIL SEEPAGE IN THE TIMING CHAIN AREA WHICH IS A $3,500 REPAIR. THE MORE I RESEARCH, THE MORE I'M FINDING THAT PEOPLE ARE STATING THIS IS RELATED TO THE RECALL PERFORMED.
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10979654 · 2017-04-20 (April 20, 2017)
SAFETY ISSUE: LEXUS GS 350 2008 HAS THE ISSUE OF REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS LOOSING UNDER THE GLASS THE SPECIAL TEXTURE. LEXUS COMPANY SAVED MONEY AND REPLACED HIGH QUALITY OF REAR VIEW MIRROR TO CHEAP STRUCTURE. MIRROR LOOKS LIKE FROM THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. APPEARANCE OF REAR VIEW MIRROR IS SCRATCHED UP WITH RANDOM BLACK SPOTS, FOGGY TO THE POINT THAT YOU CANNOT SEE THROUGH IT DURING THE LATE DARK HOURS OF THE EVENING AND NIGHT. EVEN THOUGH THE TOP OF THE GLASS IS SMOOTH WITHOUT ANY TRACE OF NEGLECT. THIS ISSUE STARTED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10979654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021158 · 2017-09-02 (September 2, 2017)
SMELL OF GAS IN THE MAIN CABIN ALL OF THE SUDDEN WHEN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. UPON EXITING CAR, SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11033945 · 2017-10-16 (October 16, 2017)
FUEL SMELL SEEMING TO ORIGINATE FROM UNDER THE HOOD
Owner-reported narrative. 144,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11033945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063394 · 2018-01-17 (January 17, 2018)
WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST 3 MIN THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS GOES OUT.DONT MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU GET IT FIX
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11205595 · 2019-05-03 (May 3, 2019)
REAR VIEW MIRROR CLOUDY AND SHOWING BLACK SPOTS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11205595 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.