2008 LEXUS ES

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0 Recalls for 2008 LEXUS ES

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53 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2008 LEXUS ES

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2016-09-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10909888
2016-10-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10911126
2016-10-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10911275
2016-09-05 AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10903664
2017-04-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10971825
2017-04-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10979138
2017-03-29 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10969223
2017-03-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10969016
2017-03-15 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10966020
2017-02-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10957430
2017-02-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10957165
2016-07-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10891459
2017-01-23 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10947212
2017-01-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10945172
2016-12-19 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10936196
2016-12-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10936274
2016-12-10 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10934432
2016-12-09 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10934193
2016-11-22 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10927378
2016-10-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10917384
2016-10-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10914466
2020-06-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11328538
2019-12-08 SEATS
ODI Number: 11287805
2019-10-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11269515
2019-09-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11256648
2018-12-07 AIR BAGS | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11156875
2018-04-20 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11089081
2018-01-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11064146
2018-10-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11141665
2017-11-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11047181
2017-11-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11045821
2017-10-29 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11040846
2017-10-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11040786
2017-10-25 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11039669
2017-08-10 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11014110
2017-07-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11006224
2016-05-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10871033
2016-05-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10871029
2015-11-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10789515
2015-09-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10778081
2015-08-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 10759056
2015-07-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10733423
2015-04-22 ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10712255
2014-09-03 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10630556
2014-08-12 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10621702
2014-07-29 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10617338
2014-06-17 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10599016
2014-05-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10588487
2013-02-20 ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10499474
2012-01-06 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10442624
2009-02-05 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10257647
2008-07-12 VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 10234075
2017-04-05 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10970700
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2 Investigations for 2008 LEXUS ES

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2007-08-08 2007-10-11 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007-08-08 2007-10-11 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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44 Service Alerts for 2008 LEXUS ES

Date Description
2022-04-13 350000 EQUIPMENT

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign – Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022

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2022-02-24 140000 AIR BAGS

TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purp

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2022-01-12 190000 TIRES

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome

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2022-01-12 200000 WHEELS

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome

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2022-01-12 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome

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2014-07-07 116340 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset

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2014-07-07 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset

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2014-07-07 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset

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2014-07-04 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.

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2014-07-04 116340 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.

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2014-06-12 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Techstream ECU Flash Reprogramming Procedure.

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2014-06-12 350000 EQUIPMENT

Techstream ECU Flash Reprogramming Procedure.

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2014-10-16 100000 POWER TRAIN

Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions

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2013-02-21 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.

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2013-11-02 130000 VISIBILITY

Spots in Window Glass – vehicle exterior

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2013-12-19 130000 VISIBILITY

Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning

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2013-09-12 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HVAC Odor Maintenance

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2013-09-12 350000 EQUIPMENT

HVAC Odor Maintenance

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2021-03-31 140000 AIR BAGS

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign – Technician Certification Requirements

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2020-08-05 102400 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should

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2020-08-05 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should

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2020-06-23 200000 WHEELS

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST004-01, SU001-08, and L-SB-0174-08. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure

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2020-08-05 103200 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT

TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should

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2020-04-06 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97,

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2020-05-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

Safety Recall and Service Campaign – Technician Certification Requirements

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2020-04-06 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates

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2017-03-22 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

TSB: REVISION NOTICE March 22, 2017 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2016-2017 model year Lexus vehicles. ? February 11, 2015 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2006 ? 2015 model year Lexus vehicles. On some

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2013-11-10 142000 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT rec

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2013-11-10 220000 SEATS

Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT rec

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2017-11-21 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. In the event that a Lexus vehicle becomes submerge

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2017-11-28 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, and PG002-90. Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01,

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2014-07-25 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.

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2015-07-07 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.

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2016-09-19 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: Revision Notice: Applicability section has been updated to include 2016-2017 applicable model year Lexus vehicles. The Repair Procedure section, Required Tools & Equipment section, and the Repair Procedure section has been updated.

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2016-03-02 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

DLB Expired on February 28, 2016

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2016-03-02 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

DLB Expired on February 28, 2016

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2013-02-13 162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

As previously communicated in December 2012, Lexus discovered that the trunk release lever handle in some model vehicles can break if not pulled in the direction specified on the handle. The part has been changed in production and parts ha

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2013-02-13 162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

As previously communicated in December 2012, Lexus discovered that the trunk release lever handle in some model vehicles can break if not pulled in the direction specified on the handle. The part has been changed in production and parts ha

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2013-09-12 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Some 2006 ? 2014 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to

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2016-11-10 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 10, 2016 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2017 model year applicable Lexus vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin

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2018-01-24 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0001-18.

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2014-11-14 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.

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2007-05-02 190000 TIRES

TIRE POSITIONING BEFORE NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY. *KB

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2007-09-21 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION DURING (PDS) PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *NJ

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