2008 Lamborghini Gallardo: common problems and reliability

The 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system. Owners most often flag high clutch replacement cost: approximately $10,000 usd, with original clutches sometimes lasting less than 30,000 miles. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2008 model year

1
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
1

Recalls affecting the 2008 Gallardo

service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor

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What owners say across generations

The sentiment among owners and enthusiasts is overwhelmingly positive, characterized by a strong sense of nostalgia and emotional connection.

  • High clutch replacement cost: approximately $10,000 USD, with original clutches sometimes lasting less than 30,000 miles. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Catalytic converter failure: risk of disintegration sending material into the engine. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Gallardo. See the full Gallardo owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Gallardo listings typically run $115,494–$170,220 across 2004 to 2014 model years.

Other Gallardo model years

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