Lexus IS 350 electrical problems
10 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
10 of 217 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10375708 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - COPY OF LETTER SENT TO LEXUS CORPORATION FROM RE TO PROBLEMS WITH HER 2006 LEXUS IS350. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS UPON START-UP. THREE DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE GRINDING SOUND WAS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMSHAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A FAINT BURNT ODOR, BUT ASSUMED THE AIR FILTER MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER A WHILE, THE SMELL BECAME WORSE AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST AND FROM UNDERNEATH…
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Owner report 10584641 · 2014-04-24 (April 24, 2014)
THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE 2006-2008 WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN A FAULT WITH THE AIRBAGS. LEXUS HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE (L-SB-0167-08) HOWEVER NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THIS FAULT CAUSES THE AIRBAGS TO FAIL AND NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR.....UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
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Owner report 10653429 · 2014-11-07 (November 7, 2014)
THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED. IT'S HARD TO MAKE TURN. DIAGNOSITICS INDICATE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. ASKED LEXUS DEALER FIX BUT REFUSED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837396 · 2016-02-22 (February 22, 2016)
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE ELECTRIC P/S FAILING, INCLUDING A NEAR MISS WHEN MY FRAIL WIFE LOST THE ASSIST. IN MY SEARCH FOR THE CAUSE, I HAVE FOUND THAT LEXUS IS REPLACING THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK AS THE "FIX". LEXUS IS SIMPLY INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT STEERING RACK THAT HAS THE SAME MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL STEERING RACK, COSTING SOME OWNERS $1000 PLUS. AFTER A FEW YEARS, THE REPLACEMENT POWER STEERING RACK WILL FAIL, JUST AS THE ORIGINAL DID. WHEN I PURCHASED MY LEXUS, IT WAS ALREADY 10 YEARS OLD. THAT CAUSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10876870 · 2016-06-27 (June 27, 2016)
WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON, OUR AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. SCANLON LEXUS OF FT MYERS, FL EVALUATED THE PROBLEM AND CONCLUDED THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE KNEE AIRBAG IS THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO STATED THAT LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL AND THAT THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS OUTSIDE OF A WARRANTY, SO THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX IT FOR FREE. THE COST WAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 JUST FOR PARTS (NOT INCLUDING 8 HOURS OF LABOR). THEY ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE ENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876870 at NHTSA ↗