The 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 133,081 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain…
Consequence
The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V-342 are not affected by this campaign.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19
15crashes9injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
8
3crashes2injuries
STEERING
5
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1crashes
AIR BAGS
3
3crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
2
Total complaints78
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound with the vsc message displayed and the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle made the same abnormal sound for 15 minutes…”
“The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound with the vsc message displayed and the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle made the same abnormal sound for 15 minutes…”
“The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the check engine and the hybrid system maintenance warning…”
“The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the check engine and the hybrid system maintenance warning…”
“The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the abs warning light would illuminate, and a grinding noise was present while depressing the brake pedal. On multiple occasions while driving at very slow speeds the vehicle abruptly stopped. The vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. The contact stated that while reversing out a parking space at a low rate of speed, the vehicle stalled as the hybrid system warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to walk to an automotive parts store and purchased a new…”
“Started noticing "burping" noise when I pressed on brakes from engine bay, then later I noticed continuous clicking sound coming from front passenger engine bay after I would turn off engine completely. As later time went by the clicking sound would get longer and consistent. I also experienced…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus rx400h. While driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the contact felt an abnormal vibration in the brake pedal. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator illuminated and additional distance was needed to stop the vehicle. The…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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