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2017 Lexus IS200T problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

26,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior228.6%
Transmission and shifting114.3%
Engine operation114.3%
Fuel system concerns114.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Suspension
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Suspension1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Wheels1

Air Bags: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2017
1
2018
2
2020
2
2021
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20171
20182
20202
20212

2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11114320 · 2018-07-28 (July 28, 2018)

HAS THROWN A CODE ABOUT AIRBAGS. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ATTACHED MULTIPLE PICTURES (DEPRESS BRAKE, BRAKE FLUID LOW)THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SET ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. (RADAR CAN'T BE SET.) I DIDN'T GET A PICTURE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH MY CAR. WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11114320 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11310471 · 2020-02-20 (February 20, 2020)

LEASED A BRAND NEW LEXUS 2017 IS200T F SPORT. HAD TO GET NEW BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT AT 13K MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 22K MILES. I DRIVE THE CAR ABOUT 10K MILES A YEAR ONLY FOR SHORT WORK AND SCHOOL COMMUTE. I HAVE NEVER RACED OR OVER USED THE BRAKES REAR BRAKE PADS ARE STILL ORIGINAL. .

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310471 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11402978 · 2021-03-15 (March 15, 2021)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS IS200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RE-FUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PROPERLY SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER LEXUS OF WESLEY CHAPEL LOCATED AT 5350 EAGLESTON BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (F…

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402978 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11385340 · 2020-12-28 (December 28, 2020)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS IS200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED UPON DEPRESSING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. AUTONATION TOYOTA CERRITOS (18700 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11385340 at NHTSA ↗