2008 Lexus IS air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Lexus IS — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2008 Lexus IS350. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel began to turn to the left independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact’s vehicle rolled over and landed on its roof before stopping. None of the air bags deploy upon…”
filed Dec 27, 2021
“Airbag light keeps going on and off. Looked up on google. A lot of people are having this issue. I filed for a complaint before and got no response.”
filed Jul 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other IS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 IS | 16 | 41% |
| 2009 IS | 4 | 10% |
| 2007 IS | 22 | 18% |
| 2006 IS | 26 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Lexus IS
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.