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2008 Lexus Rx400h Research

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1 Recalls
125 Complaints
N/A Safety Rating
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2008 Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (1)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Lexus Rx400h. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2008 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #13V396000 04/09/2013
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.

Risk: The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V-342 are not affected by this campaign.

💬 Consumer Complaints (125)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Lexus Rx400h owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES 17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16
ENGINE 10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
STEERING 7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 7
STRUCTURE 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4
AIR BAGS 4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4
2008 model • SERVICE BRAKES • 02/04/2026

While trying to leave my driveway my brakes went out almost causing me to go through a pasture fence. On the dash board popped up ABS and VSC warning. Now the module and regulator is making a horrible sound. And clicks

2008 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • 07/31/2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Lexus RX 350. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 114,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Owner’s Title was 265,000 based on a Carfax Report. After speaking to the son of the…

2008 model • VISIBILITY/WIPER • 07/09/2025

While driving my 2008 Lexus RX 350 on a hot day, the gum-like material from the interior door trim began to peel and smear across the inside of the driver’s side window as the window was rolled down. This completely obscured my view of the side mirror and rear surroundings, causing a sudden and dangerous loss of visibility. As a…

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