Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2012 Lexus IS.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
The dashboard on my 2012 Lexus Is 250 has developed significant cracking across the surface despite the vehicle being garage-kept, low mileage, and well-maintained throughout my ownership. The cracking Is not the result of any accident, impact, or misuse — it appeared spontaneously and has progressively worsened over time. Lexus acknowledged this as a known defect by establishing customer support program zlz, which provided extended coverage specifically for dashboard, instrument panel, and interior trim panel cracking on certain Lexus models. The existence of this program confirms that Lexus was aware of a systemic manufacturing or materials defect affecting these vehicles. My vehicle fell outside the zlz coverage window by a matter of months. Despite my appeal to Lexus national headquarters citing my long-term ownership, the vehicle’s low mileage, and the timing of the condition’s appearance, Lexus has declined to provide any assistance and has stated this Is their final position. I am filing this complaint to document this defect and contribute to the record of affected owners. Dashboard cracking of this nature Is not only a cosmetic Issue — a deteriorating dashboard can cause glare, distraction, and potential visibility impairment for the driver, which raises legitimate safety concerns. I am requesting that NHTSA review whether customer support program zlz adequately addressed the full scope of affected vehicles and owners, and whet.
Lexus Is250 has a melting dashboard and it's really hard to drive when the sun Is out . . . It glares out your vision when driving . . . I was researching and saw some people got a recall for the melting dashboard since it's really unsafe to drive it with the dashboard starting to melt . . In the picture I added you can see how my dashboard Is shiny because its melting and sticky too.
My 2012 Lexus Is250 has sticky dashboard and door panels. The dash Is wet with a sticky like substance which also causes a glare and stains anything that touches the surface. The door panels are peeling horribly and extremely soft to touch. Bumping your finger on the door panel leaves fragments of the door panel under your nails. Also any part of the dash as well. This dramatically drops the appearance of the interior and Is a must fix. I don't understand why they only did the recall on 06-08. It was like such when I bought the care in 2018 with 59k mileage.