Lexus IS problems reported in California
190 of the 815 complaints filed about the Lexus IS came from California, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
190
Complaints from California
20
Crashes
4
Fires
2008
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
32
16.8%
Other & Unspecified
27
14.2%
Engine & Cooling
21
11.1%
Body & Structure
20
10.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
17
8.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
12
6.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
11
5.8%
Brakes
9
4.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
8
4.2%
Steering
7
3.7%
Suspension
6
3.2%
Electrical System
6
3.2%
By model year
2002 IS
2
1.1%
2003 IS
6
3.2%
2004 IS
2
1.1%
2005 IS
4
2.1%
2006 IS
39
20.5%
2007 IS
35
18.4%
2008 IS
42
22.1%
2009 IS
14
7.4%
2010 IS
9
4.7%
2011 IS
2
1.1%
2012 IS
14
7.4%
2013 IS
2
1.1%
2015 IS
6
3.2%
2017 IS
6
3.2%
2018 IS
1
0.5%
2020 IS
2
1.1%
2021 IS
1
0.5%
2022 IS
1
0.5%
2024 IS
1
0.5%
2026 IS
1
0.5%
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
10
14.7%
SAN Diego
9
13.2%
Redondo Beach
8
11.8%
SAN Francisco
6
8.8%
Topanga
6
8.8%
SAN Gabriel
5
7.4%
Corona DEL MAR
4
5.9%
VAN Nuys
4
5.9%
Santa ANA
4
5.9%
Garden Grove
4
5.9%
Glendale
4
5.9%
Fresno
4
5.9%