2008 Lexus IS 250 engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Lexus IS 250 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is 250. Within less than two days of owning the vehicle, there was a failure with the radiator cap and catastrophic engine failure. The temperature gauge fluctuated highly. The dealer replaced the radiator cap and provided no solution for the engine failure. The…”
filed May 10, 2017
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 lexus is 250. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed from a stop position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with carbon build up. There was no repair solution. The vehicle was…”
filed Jan 31, 2017
“Engine consumes about a quart of oil every thousand miles. Tail pipes full of carbon. Sometimes runs rough”
filed Jun 10, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other IS 250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 IS 250 | 3 | 9% |
| 2010 IS 250 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 IS 250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 IS 250 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 IS 250 | 19 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Lexus IS 250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.