2008 Lexus Sc Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Lexus Sc.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Fatalities
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Worst 2008 Lexus Sc Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Structural Problems

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Recalls for 2008 Lexus Sc

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~218,405 vehicles.

16V127000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~147,242 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

16V128000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~71,163 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008 that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

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2008 Lexus Sc — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2008 Lexus Sc reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2008 Lexus Sc has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Structural Problems with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2008 Lexus Sc?
Top reported problems: Structural Problems (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2008 Lexus Sc have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 218,405 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2008 Lexus Sc?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Lexus Sc reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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