Lexus IS problems reported in California
186 of the 808 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.
186
Complaints from California
20
Crashes
4
Fires
2008
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
31
16.7%
Other & Unspecified
25
13.4%
Engine & Cooling
21
11.3%
Body & Structure
20
10.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
17
9.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
12
6.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
10
5.4%
Brakes
9
4.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
8
4.3%
Steering
7
3.8%
Suspension
6
3.2%
Electrical System
6
3.2%
By model year
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
9
14.1%
Redondo Beach
8
12.5%
SAN Diego
8
12.5%
SAN Francisco
6
9.4%
Topanga
6
9.4%
Corona DEL MAR
4
6.3%
VAN Nuys
4
6.3%
Santa ANA
4
6.3%
Garden Grove
4
6.3%
Glendale
4
6.3%
Fresno
4
6.3%
El-Dorado-Hills
3
4.7%