Lexus IS300 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Lexus IS300 owners have reported a total of 151 problems for their cars built in the 13 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Lexus IS300. The 2002 Lexus IS300 cars have the most problems reported (35 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Lexus IS300

🔍 Common problems of Lexus IS300

The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for Lexus IS300 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (18 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Lexus IS300

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
21
  Vehicle Speed Control
18
  Structure
17
  Suspension
14
  Power Train
12
  Service Brakes
11
  Engine And Engine Cooling
11
  Air Bag
9
  Tire
8
  Wheel
6
   
  Other Fuel System
5
  Visibility
5
  Electrical System
4
  Gasoline Fuel System
3
  Steering
3
  Electronic Stability Control
2
  Unknown Or Other
1
  Latches/locks/linkage
1


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