2005 LEXUS IS 300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 LEXUS IS 300
The 2005 LEXUS IS 300 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 LEXUS IS 300
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 LEXUS IS 300. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 LEXUS IS 300
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LEXUS IS 300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STICKY DASHBOARD. DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND STAINS ANYTHING THAT COMES IN CONTACT.
SUSPENSION PROBLEMS ON MY LEXUS IS300. THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS KEEP GOING OUT. TIE ROD ENDS. FRONT CONTROL ARM. ALIGNMENT IS ALWAYS OFF. THE CAR DRIVES WITH VIBRATIONS AND SHIMMY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. LOUD CREEKING NOISES. SQUEAK!
SUSPENSION PROBLEMS ON MY LEXUS IS300. THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS KEEP GOING OUT. TIE ROD ENDS. FRONT CONTROL ARM. ALIGNMENT IS ALWAYS OFF. THE CAR DRIVES WITH VIBRATIONS AND SHIMMY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. LOUD CREEKING NOISES. SQUEAK!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS IS300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A LOUD POP SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SUN ROOF GLASS CHATTERED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT FORUM. MY CAR HAS A DEFECT THAT IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT TOYOTA LEXUS IS REPAIRING ALL VEHICLES 2006 AND UP LEAVING MINE OUT WHERE CAN I GO FOR HELP PLEASE I WENT TO SERVCO LEXUS AND THEY TREATED ME VERY BADLY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 LEXUS IS 300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 LEXUS IS 300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 LEXUS IS 300
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 LEXUS IS 300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS IS 300
- 2001 LEXUS IS 300 — 29 complaints
- 2002 LEXUS IS 300 — 37 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS IS 300 — 25 complaints
- 2004 LEXUS IS 300 — 23 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS IS 300 (current)
- 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