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2008 Lexus SCProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Lexus SC, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-128 the manufacturer reports only 68% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 68%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Lexus SC has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2008 Lexus SC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

75%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-127 · Mar 3, 2016 · 147,242 vehicles · 110,541 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

68%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-128 · Mar 2, 2016 · 71,163 vehicles · 48,653 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other SC year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SC median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Lexus SC, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What SC owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS SC430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BUMPER, THE GRILL AND THE FOG LIGHTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE…
Complaint 10393928 · Apr 1, 2011 · 30,000 miles

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