80 problems have been reported for the 2008 Lexus ES. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2008 Lexus ES. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 37 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (14 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Visibility | |
| Structure | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Steering | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Suspension | |
| Power Train | |
| Seats | |
| Tire | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Exterior Lighting |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Lexus ES in the United States are 79,585 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lexus ES owners in the last 18 years is 80, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 80 / 79,585 / 18 * 1000 = 0.06.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lexus ES model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Lexus ES in 2008.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2026 | |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus ES, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Lexus ES with the Lexus ES from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 ES is 80 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Lexus ES is 27.