Lexus IS 350 brakes problems
25 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
217 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 149 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
25 of 217 complaints match this topic (11.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10267630 · 2009-05-04 (May 4, 2009)
WHEN BRAKING OCCASSIONALLY, BRAKE MAKES SQUEAKY NOISES. THIS EVEN AFTER PAYING DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE FRONT BRAKES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306777 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
2006 LEXUS IS 350 VIBRATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FROM HIGHWAY SPEED, AT 44K MILES I TOOK TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, I FINALLY TOOK IT TO MY PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED, ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW OEM PARTS AND THE PROBLEM WAS ABATED. AT 56K MILES IT BEGAN VIBRATING AGAIN FROM THE REAR ROTORS, CURRENTLY (59K MILES) IT IS GETTING WORSE. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT, I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH REAR ROTORS WARPING LIKE THIS IN 32 YEARS OF DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319857 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. IMMEDIATELY,THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT WAS REMOVED. AN IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES OR STATE THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FI…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554667 · 2013-12-03 (December 3, 2013)
THE CAR LIKE MANY PUSH BUTTON START CARS REQUIRES THAT YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STARTING, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT START SOMETIMES AND/OR REQUIRES A LOT OF FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO START THE CAR WHICH IS APPARENTLY DUE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER GOING BAD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR OR ABOUT 9000 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS WRONG BECAUSE IF YOU GOOGLE "LEXUS IS350 BRAKE PEDAL HARD" OR "LEXUS NOT STARTING" YOU WILL SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME EXACT PR…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577901 · 2014-04-07 (April 7, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,274.
Owner-reported narrative. 91,274 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577901 at NHTSA ↗