2008 Lexus IS recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2008 Lexus IS. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
102 owner complaints — full 2008 Lexus IS problems & reliability report →
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Jan 26, 2011Fire risk2006–2007 Lexus GS, 2006–2009 Lexus IS — Fuel System, Gasoline
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD LOOSEN. IF LOOSENING OCCURS, FUEL COULD LEAK PAST A GASKET USED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE PIPE AND THROUGH THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SENSOR.
11V029000 · 245K units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Oct 5, 2009Crash risk2007–2010 Lexus ES350, 2006–2010 Lexus IS, 2005–2010 Toyota Avalon and 5 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
09V388000 · 4.4M units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Jan 16, 2009Fire risk2006–2007 Lexus GS, 2006–2008 Lexus IS, 2007–2008 Lexus LS — Engine and Engine Cooling
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.
09V020000 · 215K units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.