2014 Lexus IS

See attached document for complaint.

Reported

May 2026

Incident date

Feb 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Opened hood latch and the mechanism seizes and won’t relatch or close completely causing hood open warning light and chime during driving. Not able to drive on highway for fear of high speed could cause safety risk if hood unlatches. Had to return to dealer to repair at cost

Reported

Apr 2026

Incident date

Apr 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I've owned my 2014 Lexus IS 250 for over 10 years. I've almost always kept my car covered in a garage at work and at home, and I've never had a problem with the dashboard until now. Just last month (October 2025), my dashboard started melting and getting extremely shiny and sticky during the day - so much so that I can't see out my front windshield because of the glare from the shiny dashboard, making it very dangerous to drive. After my car is out of the sun for a while (like my garage), the dashboard eventually cools down and is no longer shiny or sticky. It has a cloudy, smudged look. However, once I start driving again during the day, the sticky, melting, and shiny dashboard returns. I've tried calling Lexus Corporate to assist with this serious safety issue, but they refuse to help, claiming my car wasn't part of the sticky, melting dashboard campaign. I am extremely disappointed with Lexus Corporate, as my family and I have been very loyal Toyota / Lexus customers for over 35 years. I've taken my car to my local Lexus dealer for inspection, who has confirmed the issue and provided me a quote to replace the dashboard for over $2,400. I hope Lexus Corporate would reconsider and do the right thing by replacing my faulty, dangerous dashboard.

Reported

Nov 2025

Incident date

Oct 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Fuel pump not reading correct amount of fuel in tank. In order to get correct fuel reading have to disconnect battery for 3 hours and reconnect battery in so I can get an accurate reading.

Reported

Oct 2025

Incident date

Sep 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Vehicles manufactured by Lexus/Toyota from 2014 onward have been reported to experience rainwater intrusion into the trunk area, attributed to a faulty tail light nut composed of plastic with a rubber gasket. Lexus/Toyota is fully aware of this issue, which can lead to water damaging electrical components or result in trunk flooding if the problem goes unnoticed.” Causing expensive damage to audio system.as it did with mine.

Reported

Aug 2025

Incident date

Aug 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Several time since owning my 2014 LexusIS350 with 141,000 miles on it, it have given inaccurate fuel reading. By almost 100 miles short. Had to disconnect the battery for the ECU to clear so a more accurate reading on fuel can be displayed.

Reported

Aug 2025

Incident date

Aug 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Timing chain cover leak in a 2014 Lexus IS350 is a relatively common issue for vehicles 3.5 liter engine 2GR-FSE. The leak typically occurs due to a failing gasket or sealant on the timing chain cover. Here's what you need to know: Symptoms of a Timing Chain Cover Leak 1. Oil Leaks: Visible oil on the engine or under the car in which can cause a fire in engine compartment 2. Burning Oil Smell: Oil dripping onto hot components may cause a noticeable odor. 3. Low Oil Levels: Frequent topping up of engine oil.

Reported

Jan 2025

Incident date

Jul 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I took my car to my mechanic for an oil change, and they noticed an oil leak at the timing chain cover, which could pose a safety risk, including a potential engine fire. They informed me this is a known issue on Toyota and Lexus vehicles with the 3.5-liter V6 engine. To confirm, I brought the car to a Lexus dealership, and they verified the same problem.

Reported

Dec 2024

Incident date

Dec 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

2014 Lexus IS 250, 102,301 MILES THE AUDIO AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM IN THE DASH BOARD. ALL RADIO SPECKERS AND SOUND EFFECTS FEED BACK TONES. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE "STATIONARY, IN MOTION, CITY STREET, AND HIGHWAY. THE AUDIO RADIO, SAT, CD OR BLUETOOTH AND NAVIGATION ON-SCREEN FEEDBACK TONES DISAPPEAR. OPTIONS TO ADJUST BASS, TREBLE OR ECT IS GREYED OUT AND LOST. THE POINT PAD ALSO LOOSES SOUND FEEBACK.. CHECKED ALL FUSES AND THEY ARE GOOD.

Reported

Nov 2024

Incident date

Nov 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Took vehicle for an oil change and toyota dealership sees an oil leak at the timing chain cover which can cause an engine fire. A common problem as Toyota tech stated on all Toyota/Lexus 3.5 liter V6 24-valve, dual overhead cam (DOHC), Direct & port injection, Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i), 306 hp.

Reported

Jul 2024

Incident date

Jul 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

AC BLEND DOORS are non functional and a known issue but only did it on a select few cars and only for a year past warranty.

Reported

Jun 2024

Incident date

May 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Having an issue with my 2014 lexus is350 steering..the steering feels notchy and grabs when going around curves..it does it when returning wheel back to straight position..and wheel has to be pulled back into straight position or it will keep pulling ..thats when it catches and causes the jerk in the steering.. Usually when driving a car It'll somewhat straighten itself smoothly.. I have taken it to repair shops to have alignment/ brakes/rotors done and nothing has helped this what so ever. I've seen many forums about this same issue.. why hasn't this been addressed ..its obviously a huge issue that's been ignored.. this car isn't old enough or with 89k miles on it to be experiencing these types of issues.. thanks in advance for looking into this!!

Reported

Aug 2022

Incident date

Aug 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

2014 Lexus IS350 Destination Assist and Safety Connect stopped working. Lexus tech support has no clue on how to resolve this problem. They are telling customers to go to the dealership. This puts those in need of assistance or emergency that the SOS function of the vehicle to become nonresponsive. Including location of a accident or collision notification.

Reported

May 2022

Incident date

May 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2014 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that the rear tires of the vehicle were wearing out quickly. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on a different brand of tires that she had purchased including Pirelli and Continental tires. The contact also stated that the tires were only lasting for 3,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who diagnosed that no issues were found, and the vehicle had a proper alignment. The contact stated that she had been purchasing rear tires of size: 255/35/R18 per manufacturer's instructions. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Reported

Jan 2022

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

[XXX] Numerous times I've cleaned the area and it continues to build mold. A serious health and safety hazard. Foul odor from their vehicle smells like a fuel leak. Also car sputtering while driving. Vehicle check and no recall under my vin. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Reported

Dec 2021

Incident date

Dec 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Headlights are not sealed properly and moisture in the air rusts the lightbulb and they have to replace the whole headlamp!

Reported

Sep 2021

Incident date

Sep 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

When parking the car at a shopping mall, the car suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb. It finally stopped when it hit a stopped bus. Two teenage passengers were in the vehicle. The driver does not believe the accelerator was pressed enough to cause the vehicle to accelerate in the manner it did.

Reported

Jun 2021

Incident date

Jun 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARMS, SHOCKS, AXELS, ETC. AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR, MAKING THE TIRES HAVE A NEGATIVE OFFSET AND CAUSE EXTREME AMOUNTS OF WEAR ON FAR INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE NAVIGATIONAL SCREEN CONINTUES TO SHUT OFF AND THEN TURN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. I FIND THIS A CONCERN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WHEN I REVERSE AS WELL

Reported

Jan 2021

Incident date

Aug 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE LEXUS DEALER IN PUERTO RICO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AT 787 273-3000 SINCE OCT 2020 AND THEY STATE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. I AM CONCERNED THE CAR STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING.

Reported

Dec 2020

Incident date

Oct 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

AMPLIFIER IS IN A LOCATION WHERE IT GETS DAMP AND MOISTURE RUIN IT.

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP.

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Aug 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ON THEIR FUEL PUMPS AND NOTICED MY CAR WAS IN THE ARTICLE. MY FUEL PUMP IN MY LEXUS IS250 F SPORT HAS GONE BAD AND I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S COVERED. I TYPED IN MY VIN NUMBER ON THIS WEBSITE BUT IT'S GIVING ME INFORMATION ON A LEXUS IS200T. MY CAR WAS STATIONED AND WILL NOT START UP DUE TO FUEL PUMP

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Aug 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THERE IS AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE PUT OUT BY YOU GUYS STATING THE FUEL PUMP MUST BE REPLACED OR IT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO SEIZE AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. I AM MILITARY STATIONED IN GERMANY AND THE LOCAL GERMAN LEXUS DEALERSHIPS ARE STATING THEY HAVE NO ACCESS TO THIS PART BECAUSE IT IS A US SPEC LEXUS. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS CORPORATE TO REQUEST THEY FED EX THE PART TO LEXUS GERMANY WHERE I LIVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY ARE SLOW ROLLING THIS AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN A MONTH. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG. THIS IS A SERIOUS RECALL. IT'S NOT A HARD FIX. THEY NEED TO MAIL THE PART TO MY DEALER HERE IN STUTTGART GERMANY. WITH THE HIGH RATES OF SPEED DRIVEN HERE IN GERMAN THE LIABILITY FOR THIS IS HUGE. THE SAFETY RECALL STATES THAT THE CAR COULD FAIL AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. AND HERE IN GERMANY THERE ARE HIGHER MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS. THIS SHOULD NOT REQUIRE ME TO CONSTANTLY EMAIL AND CALL LEXUS BACK IN THE STATES FOR THE PART TO BE MAILED HERE. THIS IS AN URGENT RECALL YET LEXUS IS NOT PRIORITIZING MY REQUEST WHATSOEVER. I NEED HELP. PLEASE.

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Jul 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

SEA AIRBAGS WARNING B1861 CODE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING

Reported

Jul 2020

Incident date

Jul 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

May 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MAJOR FUEL LEAK ON 2 FUEL INJECTORS. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF NOT TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. MINOR CRASH HAPPENED DUE TO SOME HEADACHE. THE VEHICLE HAS 90,300MILES ON IT AND WAS SERVICED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. BASED ON RESEARCH THIS IS PERSISTENT WITH SOME LEXUS MODELS. *TR

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

May 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

MY 2014 LEXUS IS 250 CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE WORKING LOCKS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2010 LEXUS IS 250 WITH ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS. THE ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED AND THE CAR WORKS FOR A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TIME AND THEN THE ACTUATOR STOPS WORKING AGAIN. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $555 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT PER DOOR. CURRENTLY NO LOCKS ON MY 2014 LEXUS WORK. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $2,200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE ACTUATORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF MY SON WERE TO UNLOCK HIS DOOR IN THE BACK AND SOMEONE WERE TO TRY TO OPEN HIS DOOR I COULD NOT LOCK IT TO PROTECT HIM. IF I'M ON THE WRONG SIDE OF TOWN AND SOMEONE TRIES TO GET IN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF MY CAR WHERE I CANNOT REACH THE LOCK, I'M IN DANGER. THIS IS A DANGER ISSUE AND A KNOWN ISSUE FOR LEXUS, A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR OUR CARS AND EXPECT TO AT LEAST BE SAFE WITH LOCKS. *TR

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

May 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE STEERING STOPS WORKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER LONG DISTANCES. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR RACK STARTS TO FAIL MAKING KEEPING THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE DIFFICULT. *TR

Reported

May 2020

Incident date

May 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

IMPACT WITH CONCRETE PILLAR. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD INJURY LEADING TO SEIZURE AND THREE BROKEN VERTEBRAE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Reported

Mar 2019

Incident date

Nov 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

THE VEHICLE IS ALL WHEEL DRIVE. BOTH FRONT TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDE. THIS WEAR IS SO SEVERE THAT THE CORDS WERE SHOWING ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRES, WHILE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE TIRE LOOKS NORMAL. THE TIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AFTER 10,000 MILES. LEXUS HAD PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND ALL SCHEDULED SERVICES. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE DEALER ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE WEAR (LEXUS OF WARWICK, RI), I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND THE CAR ORIGINALLY CAME WITH A FACTORY NOTICE INFORMING THE PURCHASER THAT THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRES WERE PRONE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS A FACTORY CERTIFIED VEHICLE WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE, NOR WAS IT INCLUDED IN THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.

Reported

Mar 2019

Incident date

Feb 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHEN IT'S RAINING ,I TURN ON THE WIPER AT SLOW SPEED IT'S WORKING NORMAL FOR ABOUT 2 MIN THEN IT'S WILL STOP WORKING . I HAVE TO SWITCH IT ON HIGH SPEED ONLY. I ALMOST GOT IN TO ACCIDENT THAT DAY .IT'S HAPPEN MORE OFTEN NOW AND THEN . I DID BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALER THEY SAID CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Reported

Jan 2019

Incident date

Nov 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE WIPERS 'FROZE' IN THE UP POSITION. I HAD TO WORK THE WIPER CONTROL INSIDE THE CAR 6-10 TIMES TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE WIPERS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY IF I KEPT WORKING THE SWITCH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING "WIPER RELAYS SHORTING" CAUSING THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK.

Reported

Nov 2018

Incident date

Nov 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I PURCHASED A 2014 LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT FROM FORT WORTH BROTHERS, LLC/ALFA ROMEO FIAT IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS ON JULY 20, 2018. I NOTICED THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A "RUMBLING/GRINDING" NOISE AND THE CAR WAS HARD TO STOP. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD THEM. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND THAT THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR "SHIMMIED/SHAKING" AND "VIBRATED" VERY BADLY WHILE DRIVING AND THAT THE CAR NEEDED NEW TIRES. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD PUT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR, WHEN, IN FACT, THEY HAD NOT. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR RIDING WITH A "SHIMMY/SHAKING" FEEL WHILE CRUISING AT 30-40 MILES PER HOUR. I FINALLY TOOK THE CAR TO SEWELL LEXUS ON AUGUST 1, 2018. SEWELL DIAGNOSED THE BRAKES AND SAID THE ROTORS WERE "WARPED" AND ALFA ROMEO FIAT HAD PUT AFTERMARKET BRAKES PADS ON THE CAR. SEWELL LEXUS RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND THE GRINDING NOISE IS BETTER, BUT STILL NOT 100% BECAUSE OF THE AFTERMARKET BRAKES PAIDS ON THE CAR. I PAID $190 OUT OF MY POCKET TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED AFTER HAVING ONLY PURCHASED THE CAR 2 WEEKS PRIOR. I ASKED ALFA ROMEO FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND THEY REFUSED. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO PUT THE CORRECT BRAKE PADS ON THE CAR AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE TIRES. I RESIDE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS BUT WORK IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS, SO I DRIVE 20 MILES TO WORK ONE WAY EVERUDAU. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS, REPEATED REQUESTS TO ALFA ROMEO TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS CORRECTED, BUT THEY REFUSE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET FOR THESE ITEMS ESPECIALLY SINCE I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR ON JULY 20, 2018.

Reported

Sep 2018

Incident date

Jul 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TAKATA RECALL

Reported

Jul 2018

Incident date

Jun 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

LEXUS IS VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE INNER TIRE WEAR. VEHICLES SERVICED AT LEXUS DEALERSHIP ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED. EVEN AFTER PROVIDING PROPER MAINTENANCE BY THE DEALERSHIP SUCH AS TIRE ALIGNMENT. THE AGGRESSIVE CAMBER APPLIED THESE LEXUS VEHICLES CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE DIVERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND OFTEN TIMES ARE NOT TOLD ABOUT TIRE ISSUES AFTER TAKING THEIR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. PERSONALLY SPEAKING I FOUND MY SELF WITH THIS SITUATION, WHEN DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY. A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DROP SOME CHAIRS THEY WERE CARRYING , I HAVE TO CONDUCT AN EVASIVE MANEUVER. THE CAR FELT A BIT WEIRD AFTER ARRIVING AT HOME. UPON INSPECTING MY TIRES THEY SHOW EXTREME TIRE WEAR. THE NEXT DAY I ARRIVED AT MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ADVISE ME THAT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACES. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 16K SINCE THE LAST TIRE REPLACEMENT. I MENTIONED TO HIM THAT THE TIRE WEAR WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THE SERVICE REP MENTION TO ME THAT LEXUS IS VEHICLES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND BRAKE WEAR. MY ISSUE WAS NOT WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE TIRES BUT WITH THE LACK OF NOTIFICATION OF THE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. MARCH OF 2018 WAS MY LAST SERVICE TO THIS VEHICLE THEY PROVIDED AN OIL CHANGE AND A VEHICLE ALIGNMENT. THE SERVICE REP MENTIONED THAT CHECKING TIRES AND CHECKING BRAKES WAS NOT PART OF THE INSPECTION PROCESS THEY PROVIDE THEIR CUSTOMERS. I WAS SHOCKED AND APPALLED SPECIALLY SINCE THEY KNOW ABOUT THE TIRE WEAR ISSUES. CHECKING TIRES SHOULD BE THEIR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IF THEY KNOW THESE ISSUES ARE PERSISTENT ON THIS VEHICLES.

Reported

May 2018

Incident date

May 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHEN LOCKING CAR WITH REMOTE, THE GAS DOOR POPS OPEN. THIS IS THE 2ND IS 250 2014 THAT DID THIS.

Reported

Mar 2018

Incident date

Mar 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I EXPERIENCED UNUSUAL REAR TIRE WEAR. I TAKE MY LEXUS IN FOR SERVICE AT THE LEXUS DEALER EVERY 5000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT 32,000 MILES. WHEN I WENT IN FOR MY 45,000 MILE SERVICE THIS WEEK, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED 2 NEW REAR TIRES. THEY WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY ON THE INSIDE TREAD AND THE INSIDE WALL HAD METAL THREADS SHOWING. YES I ALWAYS KEEP MY TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. OF COURSE I PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE. I WAS TOLD BY THE LEXUS DEALER AND BY ANOTHER CAR REPAIR SHOP THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO TO PREVENT THE TIRES FROM WEARING OUT EVERY 15,000 MILES EVEN WITH A YEARLY ALIGNMENT. THEY BOTH TOLD ME THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ARE DIFFERENT SIZES AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE ROTATED AND IT WAS SOMETHING ABOUT HOW LEXUS HAS THIS CAR SET UP, SOMETHING WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS OR SOMETHING.I WENT ONLINE TO SOME LEXUS OWNERS FORUMS AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LEXUS IS MODELS. FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TIRES WORE SO QUICKLY FROM MY 40,000 TO 45,000 MILE SERVICE AND HAD I NOT TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER WHEN I DID, I MAY HAVE A SERIOUS BLOWOUT OR SOMETHING. ALSO I AM WONDERING WHY THE DEALER WHO DID MY SERVICE DID NOT NOTICE UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR AT 40,000 MILES.

Reported

Jan 2018

Incident date

Jan 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, I NEEDED THE BRAKES TO BE APPLIED VERY RAPIDLY AS A VEHICLE CUT ME OFF AND IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. UPON MY FULL AND RAPID PRESSING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BRAKING DID NOT APPEAR TO APPLY AS ON PREVIOUSLY VEHICLES I'VE HAD OR HAVE INCLUDING TWO LARGE SUV'S. BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND PRESSED WITH FULL AND COMPLETE FORCE TO THE POINT THAT IT NO LONGER WENT ANY FURTHER. CONTINUED IN MOTION, NO SLIDING, MINIMAL ABS KICKED IN. AND ACCIDENT DID OCCUR AS VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME. PRIOR TO AND SINCE THEN, I'VE PAID MORE ATTENTION TO THE PEDDLE PRESSURE AND LEVEL AND SURE ENOUGH, UNLESS I PREPUMP THE PEDDLE, THE PEDDLE MUST BE PRESSED BEYOND WHAT IS CONSIDERED STANDARD. IF I PREPUMP THE PEDDLE, THEN DRIVE, THE BRAKING IS ULTRA SENSITIVE. I URGENTLY NEED AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT IS GOING ON AS I AM PREPARED TO SELL THE VEHICLE BUT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL REVIEW, TEST, EXAMINE WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF SUCH A BRAKE PRESSURE FAILURE. IT IS REPEATABLE, BUT NEED TO KNOW WHO TO CONTACT. WHAT CAN BE DONE IMMEDIATELY?

Reported

Dec 2017

Incident date

Feb 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS IS 350. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SULFUR ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENNESSY LEXUS OF ATLANTA (5955 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341 (770) 457-6800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO HENNESSY LEXUS OF ATLANTA WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT SCREWS WERE MISSING BY THE EXHAUST AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF SULFUR WAS NOTICED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ODOR WAS NORMAL. WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO INCREASE THE SPEED AND THE SULFUR ODOR BECAME STRONGER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BECAME ILL AND HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO VOMIT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HENNESSY LEXUS OF GWINNETT (3383 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096 (770) 680-1000) WHERE IT WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS A FUEL CHANGE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ADVISED TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Reported

Nov 2017

Incident date

Aug 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I TOOK THIS CAR TO THE LEXUS SO MANY TIME I AM GETTING A SULFATE SMELL FROM THE CAR WHEN EVER I TRY TO GO LITTLE BIT FAST IT'S MAKE NOT TO BREATH IN THE CAR A I ALMOST GOT CHOCK OF THE SMELL AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING TODAY WITH MY FAMILY IS HAVE TO PULL UP ON A HIGHWAYS EVERY ONE START THROUGH UP AND IT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE I TALK WITH LEXUS HEAD OFFICE NO ONE TRY TO HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT'S A GAS IF THAT'S A GAS I SHOULD BE COMING OUT FROM EVERY SINGLE CAR ON THE ROAD I AM GETTING THIS SMELL FROM AUGUST

Reported

Nov 2017

Incident date

Aug 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED FOR A SECOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Reported

Oct 2017

Incident date

Oct 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BREAK NOT WORKING CAR ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE THE AIRBAG DIDN'T EVEN WORK

Reported

Sep 2017

Incident date

Dec 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

LOUD ENGINE NOISE WHEN AT IDLE. DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME INJECTORS ARE LOUD ON ALL IS350 FSPORTS. NOISE IS RIDICULOUS AND CANNOT BE NORMAL. ITS HAD THE SAME NOISE SINCE WE PURCHASED WITH 20000MILES AND IT NOW HAS 57000 AND NOISE IS LOUDER.

Reported

Aug 2017

Incident date

Aug 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

SUN ROOF NOT OPENING SOMETIMES. SUNROOF WANT OPEN WITH JUST A TOUCH OF BUTTON. WE HAVE TO HOLD BUTTON DOWN TO OPEN AND CLOSE.

Reported

Aug 2017

Incident date

Aug 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MUSTY ODOR WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONING. LEXUS TECHNICIANS TOLLD ME TO PUT AIR SYSTEM ON RECYCLE TO PREVENT SMELL. I DID THAT AND SMELL IS BACK. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS. AFTER RESEARCH, THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR

Reported

Apr 2017

Incident date

Sep 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MARCH 2017 AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO LEXUS SAN DIEGO DEALER LOCATED AT KEARNY MESA SAN DIEGO CA ON 25 MARCH TO GET IT FIXED. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PARTS AVAILABLE SO THEY PUT ME ON THE WAITING LIST. I CAME BACK AFTER A MONTH AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE STILL NO PARTS.

Reported

Apr 2017

Incident date

Apr 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE BATTERY GOES DEAD FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY TELL ME THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE AND THAT I MUST HAVE LEFT SOMETHING ON. ONCE MAYBE BUT NOT 3 TIMES, EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THERE IS NO DEALER NEAR ME SO I HAVE TO DRIVE 50 MILES ONE WAY JUST FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED. WELL NO KIDDING, I JUST DROVE 50 MILES WITH THE BATTERY BEING CHARGED BY THE ALTERNATOR. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT A NEW CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE JUMP STARTED IN ORDER TO GET TO WORK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED LAST TIME AND THEY SAID THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND THAT THEY CHARGED IT UP AND EVERYTHING IS FINE NOW. 3 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND I HAD TO JUMP START THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL POST ON THE WEB WITH OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND FEEL THAT LEXUS MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A FORD OR CHEVROLET AT LEAST THEY ARE CLOSE TO MY HOUSE. I GUESS YOU LIVE AND LEARN. *TR

Reported

Dec 2016

Incident date

Dec 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PRE-OWNED VEHICLE ON AUGUST 21, 2015. THE CONTACT NOTICED A MILDEW ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SWITCHED OUT THE FILTER SIX TIMES TO REMEDY THE ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE FILTERS WOULD NO LONGER BE CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CORPORATE CENTER STATED THAT THE ISSUE HAD TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY A LEXUS DEALER. THE CONTACT'S WARRANTY HAD SINCE EXPIRED AND LEXUS WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000....UPDATED 01/05/17 *BF CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS THE CAR UPDATED 9/5/18*JB

Reported

Oct 2016

Incident date

Aug 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PANELS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE AIR BAG PANELS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE RUBBER AROUND THE SUN ROOF ALSO DETACHED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE RUBBER TRIM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THESE FAILURES, BUT THEY KEPT RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported

Sep 2016

Incident date

May 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THIS CAR HAS HAD NOTHING BUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FIRST THE DOOR LOCK WENT BAD, THEN THE SUNROOF WENT BAD, THEN THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WAS UNUSABLE FOR 2 DAYS (IT WAS WIDELY PUBLICIZED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AS A FAULTY SYSTEM UPDATE). TO TOP IT OFF, EACH AND EVERY TIME I ATTEMPTED TO GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED THE DEALERSHIP KEPT DAMAGING MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED LEXUS CORPORATE AND THEY REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED STATING THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND SUGGESTED I CONTACTED THE OWNERS OF THE DEALERSHIP. EVEN THOUGH THESE WERE BOTCHED WARRANTY REPAIRS. I EVEN CONTACTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT (NCDS) TO HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FROM 50,000 TO 100,000 MILES AND THEIR REPLY WAS THESE ISSUES DID NOT AFFECT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. FROM TALKING TO THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT CHECK MY VEHICLE IN, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ARE COMMON. TO THIS DAY, THE INFOTAINMENT (WHICH HAS A NAVIGATION SYSTEM) STILL RANDOMLY RESTARTS ITSELF. THIS IS UNSAFE IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE USING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Reported

Sep 2016

Incident date

Jan 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported