2004 LEXUS IS 300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
23
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 LEXUS IS 300
The 2004 LEXUS IS 300 has received a total of 23 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (3 complaints), Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300
23 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE GAS PEDAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. FORCING ONE TO PULL OVER, RESTART THE CAR, AND/OR HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED FOR REPAIR.
ENGINE QUIT ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH COASTED OF SHOULDER OF ROAD. WRECKER DROPPED AT DEALER. THEY MIS DIAGNOSED A BAD COIL. APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS LATER THE CAR QUIT IN SAME WAY AGAIN. ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP PROPERLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN IGNITOR CONTROL MODULE. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR CO.COMMUNITY TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UNSAFE CONDITION THEY PUT ME IN. TOYOTA COMPANY SAYS THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OR SAY IN SERVICE PROBLEMS CREATED BY DEALERS. THE FIRST QUESTION THE 2ND REPAIR SERVICE ASK WAS THE CAR RUNNING ROUGH. I SAID NO IT JUST QUIT. THIS QUESTION SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASK BY THE TOYOTA DEALER THAT DID THE FIRST REPAIR. COMMUNITY TOYOTA, BAYTOWN TEXAS. I MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO GET THE DEALER AND TOYOTA CO. TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION SO THEY WILL NOT DO UNSAFE WORK IN THE FUTURE. I BELIEVE IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY SOME ONE SHOULD SEE THAT THE MECHANIC AND SERVICE MANAGER WERE PROPERLY TRAINED. SO THEY DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE IN THE FUTURE AND PUT DRIVERS THEIR PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES AT RISK. I SENT CERTIFIED LETTERS TO DEALER AND TOYOTA CO. DEALER DID NOT RESPOND TOYOTA CO. SAID THEY DID NOT GET INVOLVED WITH SERVICE COMPLAINTS. PROPERLY TRAINING AND SUPERVISING MECHANICS HAS TO BE SOMEBODY'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF YOU CAN HELP.
STICKY RESIDUE DUE TO THE MELTING MATERIAL ON THE DASHBOARD CAUSES FUMES. FUMES ARE TOXIC AND IS GETTING IN THE AC AND VENTILATION. MELTING DASHBOARD. STICKY RESIDUE. CLOTHES WILL STICK TO IT. MELTS WHEN IT GETS HOT IN THE CAR. CURRENTLY LIVING IN CALIFORNIA WHERE IT IS SUMMER WEATHER 9 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP.
STICKY RESIDUE DUE TO THE MELTING MATERIAL ON THE DASHBOARD CAUSES FUMES. FUMES ARE TOXIC AND IS GETTING IN THE AC AND VENTILATION. MELTING DASHBOARD. STICKY RESIDUE. CLOTHES WILL STICK TO IT. MELTS WHEN IT GETS HOT IN THE CAR. CURRENTLY LIVING IN CALIFORNIA WHERE IT IS SUMMER WEATHER 9 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP.
THE LEXUS IS300 HAVE THE WORST DASH, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY LEXUS DIDN'T HAVE A RECALL ON THEM AS THEY DID FOR THE IS250 OR THE IS350. GOD FORBIDS YOU PARK YOUR CAR AT WORK AND AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU GET IN YOUR VEHICLE AND YOU TOUCH THE DASH OR AROUND THE SHIFTER, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS MELTING. AND SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THERE IS SOME TYPE OF FUME RADIATING FROM THE DASH ITSELF. #2. THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE-APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS HAVING THE ISSUE, SOMETIMES IT TAKES OFF, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T PUSH AIR THROUGH AND THERE IS A 2-3 SECONDS DELAY WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. I ALMOST GOT HIT TWICE
Safety Rating for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 LEXUS IS 300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
5030B — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00245-RM105-4U2. *TT 00245-RM869-U2. *TT 00245-RM869-U2. *TT 00245-RM980-U2. *TT
4551 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE ENGINE. 00245-RM105-4U1. *TT
0024510541 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *SC
0024510542 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *SC
4442B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BODY ELECTRICAL - TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE 2004 LEXUS IS300. 00245-RM105-4U2. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 LEXUS IS 300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS IS 300
- 1999 LEXUS IS 300 — 0 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS IS 300 — 29 complaints
- 2002 LEXUS IS 300 — 37 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS IS 300 — 25 complaints
- 2004 LEXUS IS 300 (current)
- 2005 LEXUS IS 300 — 6 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS IS 300 — 1 complaint
- 2008 LEXUS IS 300 — 0 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints