Equipment Problems of Lexus IS

Lexus IS owners have reported 202 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (179 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's carrier/rack (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Equipment problems of Lexus IS

The Equipment problem

I've owned my 2014 Lexus Is 250 for over 10 years. I've almost always kept my car covered in a garage at work and at home, and I've never had a problem with the dashboard until now. Just last month (October 2025), my dashboard started melting and getting extremely shiny and sticky during the day -   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

My dashboard Is cracking and melting. So Is the door panels.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

Dash Is melting and cracked. Causing visibility impairment   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

My 2007 Lexus Is350 thats under 100k miles has the sticky dashboard and door panels problem and the glare from the sun reflects off the dashboard and into the windshield which Is causing me a hard time seeing.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

My navigation system screen stopped working while 1000 miles away from home. The biggest problem with the screen going out was the fact that all of the heating and air conditioning controls are ran through that same unit.   Read details...




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