10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,961 miles

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problem #39

Jun 132010

IS 250

  • miles
1) Keep getting rotten egg smell from exhaust during acceleration; smell like it is coming from catalytic converters/exhaust system or front of engine. Never had or was informed by dealership that exhaust system could be replaced by Lexus although I brought my vehicles in several time for recalls. Brought vehicle in for recall to Fresno Lexus in 2020 never informed by dealership of Lexus being able to fix issue for free although I had told them of issue. Seems to be very toxic smell; gives me headaches while driving!!!!!!! Lexus should have repaired the issued for free when informed years ago but did nothing!!!!!

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #38

Mar 312022

IS 250

  • miles
My dashboard is melting due to a manufacturing defect. The glare from my dashboard makes driving difficult as the glare can blind you. The chemical smell from the melting is horrible. I have placed a dash cover on which has helped but if I am in an accident this dash cover will impede the correct deployment of my airbag on the passenger side. Also the inside door panels are melting and are becoming a "putty" like substance. Everything sticks to it. Including my clothes. While driving I have had to jerk my arm from the rest on the door trim to remove it. This can cause my vehicle to possibly swerve off the road or into oncoming traffic. Warranty Enhancement Program -€" ZLD and CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM ZLZ were the remedies for this issue. But these have expired. The Manufacturer will not honor this or consider this a safety / hazardous issue and correct it now. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed.

- Salem, VA, USA

problem #37

Jun 012022

IS 250

  • miles
While I was driving, I went to slow down to turn around and my car started smoking and caught fire. It started from under the hood towards the passenger side front closer to the headlight you could just start seeing flames coming from there so I put it in park and hopped out and got as much stuff as I could out of the car. There was no warning signs no lights came on nothing.

- Warner Robins , GA, USA

problem #36

Jun 012022

IS 250

  • miles
While driving there was no warning lamps messages or other symptoms to any problems. I went to slow down so I could turn around because I missed my stop. The brakes started feeling less pressure I looked up and there was black smoke coming from under the hood then I saw flames. Then the car blew

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #35

Sep 012021

IS 250

  • miles
My dash and door panels are sticky and crumbling to pieces. Also, my door handles aren't working on the car. Every time I open the door the handles are stuck on the driver and passenger side. Also, my floor mats are constantly wet and I'm not sure why. I don't want it to get worst and build mold or start to rust.

- Valley Stream, NY, USA

problem #34

Apr 012020

IS 250

  • miles
Dashboard Is sticky and peeling causing safety and visibility issues. I have contacted Lexus and they are no longer fixing the issue, though it has been recalled. They have closed the recall but this Is still an issue and the recall should be reopened.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #33

Apr 012021

IS 250

  • 1,390,000 miles
Sticky dash and door panels when its hot

- Monroe, NY, USA

problem #32

Feb 252021

IS 250

  • miles
Re: Lexus recall for sticky panels inside cars, including 2006 Is 250 dear NHTSA: According to best recollection, as well as information provided by Lexus corporate and glendale, ca Lexus dealership, the following events have transpired. Years ago, I was notified to bring my car in for sticky/melting dashboard and side panel issues. In Dec 2015, I brought the car to Lexus dealership in glendale, ca to replace the front panel. During the Dec 2015 visits, I inquired about the side panels too, front and back. I was told these parts were not available yet and when they were, I'd know. I kept in contact with Lexus glendale, and came back in in Dec 2017 finally to replace side panels front and back. During Dec 2017 visit, I was told side panels for the back were not available yet and only front side panels were completed. It Is now 2/25/21, and nothing Is fixed on back side panels. Today, the dealer has stated they cannot assist further. Lexus corporate passed me off in Jan 2021, to local dealer Lexus glendale. Lexus corporate claims since the recall efforts purportedly 'ended, ' in 2017, there's nothing they can do. I relied on their agent, the glendale dealer to fairly manage this process for years. 2.4.21-2.25.2021, was stream of calls/texts with Lexus glendale who 1st stated they would look into this on their insurance and getting it taken care of, to looking for old records that they could not reconcile because they had a systems change, to today 2/25/21with the dealer stating they cannot help further. Nothing has been done to date by Lexus corporate or glendale Lexus to address this matter, which each shirking its accountability to the other. Lexus's models from 2006 and spanning a number of years have had multiple upon multiple recalls. Everything from gas components, to brakes, to fuel injectors, to melting dashboards and etc. Can you please help?

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #31

Aug 202020

IS 250

  • 139,060 miles
Purchased a car... owner said it has 139K miles on dashboard clean title no accident after I completed the deal I decided to look up the carfax it Is stating 183K miles I believe the they did the odometer rollback fraud I also checked on Lexus service history report also stating 183K in 03/2017 the seller said everything Is original no changes were made

- San Gabriel, CA, USA

problem #30

Jul 012019

IS 250 6-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
Interior dash and door panels material has become rubbery and sticky, tends to chip off and smear like melted rubber.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #29

May 052019

IS 250

  • miles
The issue Is my dash and door panels are sticky/melting. They peal at the slightest touch and are only getting worse and worse by the day.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #28

Jan 012006

IS 250

  • miles
The inside panels of the doors are all nicked up with deep gouges. When we have hot weather it gets sticky and soft and any nick or bump shows up. Just like the dash boards. I have no kids or pets in the car, I am the only adult drives and it looks aweful.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #27

Sep 272019

IS 250

  • miles
This Is in regards to dashboard stickiness, cracking and windshield glare/reflection. Also the door panels. The understanding Lexus issued warranty enhancement now they indicate the program has expired. We jut purchased the vehicle for our 16 year old daughter and this Is major concerns since it had safety impact in my mind due to the glaring and possible impact to the air bag due to the workmanship flaw that Lexus Is admitting to. I was only allowed to upload the pictures below. I couldn't upload additional pictures.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #26

Jul 312019

IS 250

  • 35,000 miles
There Is a very foul odor that fills the cabin of the car, it started approx, 2 months ago when I began using the A/C. Lexus service did a forced foam cleaning of the H vac system and 3 days of ionizing the air, the cabin filter was also replaced. None of this has helped and the smell Is unbearable please help!! this odor Is not always full strength, it Is present after the car has sat over night or just parked for a couple of hours. It Is present when driving. No rhyme or reason and no one can rid the vehicle of this foul ratchet odor or tell me what Is causing it.

- Windsor, CT, USA

problem #25

Apr 112018

IS 250

  • miles
Melting dash and all doors peeling of in places and dash is almost completely melted in places. Every wheel sensor went out on the same day and air light stuck on now..

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #24

Jan 192018

IS 250

  • 167,000 miles
Purchased car a year ago noticed that when it gets really hot the dash board and the door panels comes off if scraped with finger nails and the dash is very sticky.

- Petersburg, VA, USA

problem #23

May 152019

IS 250

  • miles
I was inform by other Lexus that there are recall for 2006-2013 Lexus on serveral parts. I made a call to Lexus dealership of sacramento and spoke to representative she had also confirm the recal on my car and booked me an appointment several days later. I went to my appointment and was denied my services, they told me it had expired and that I had to pay for all my repairs. I was never notified about any recalls. I feel like I was rip off for being 17years old kid. I felt cheated.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #22

Jun 022019

IS 250

  • miles
Solenoids in my car is causing my car to go into limp mode due to the fact that Lexus states transmission fluid never needs to be changed is now having me buying a new transmission because the solenoids are bad and is stuck in 3rd gear.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #21

Mar 022018

IS 250

  • miles
Check vsc light. Car will not shift properly past 3rd gear.. solenoid or bad transmission

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #20

Apr 232017

IS 250

  • 120,000 miles
Sticky dash and door panels

- Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA

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