Showing 15,126 complaints for LEXUS
Incident date: Apr 10, 2019
I HAVE A COMPLETE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER A LOT WHEN I RUN OVER A BUMP AND THEN MY CAR ACCELERATE FASTER ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR.
Incident date: Mar 2, 2018
CHECK VSC LIGHT. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY PAST 3RD GEAR.. SOLENOID OR BAD TRANSMISSION
Incident date: Mar 2, 2018
CHECK VSC LIGHT. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY PAST 3RD GEAR.. SOLENOID OR BAD TRANSMISSION
Incident date: Jan 1, 2007
STICKY DASHBOARD CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT
Incident date: Jan 1, 2007
STICKY DASHBOARD CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT
Incident date: Jan 1, 2007
STICKY DASHBOARD CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT
Incident date: Apr 8, 2019
VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 32K APPRX GARAGE KEPT. FRONT PASSENGER BELT LOCKS FREQUENTLY. ALSO THE STEERING GOT HARD. NO LEAKING OF ANY SORT OF OIL TOO. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED BUT SCARED IF STEERING MOTION WOULD FREEZE.
Incident date: Apr 8, 2019
VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 32K APPRX GARAGE KEPT. FRONT PASSENGER BELT LOCKS FREQUENTLY. ALSO THE STEERING GOT HARD. NO LEAKING OF ANY SORT OF OIL TOO. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED BUT SCARED IF STEERING MOTION WOULD FREEZE.
Incident date: Apr 12, 2019
THIN WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD MUST BE EXTREMELY THIN. I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED LEXUS OCT 2016. WINDSHIELD CRACKED STARTING FROM LEFT BLACK BORDER AROUND WINDSHIELD. SAFELITE REPLACED IT. 6 DAYS LATER, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT CRACKED IN THE SAME PLACE STARTING FROM THE BLACK BORDER. NO ROCKS HIT IT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 35 YEARS AND NEVER REPLACED A WINDSHIELD. NOW 2 IN 6 DAYS. SOMETHING I
... SN'T RIGHT LEXUS.Read more
Incident date: Apr 4, 2019
BROKEN COOLING PUMP
Incident date: Apr 9, 2019
TRUNK LATCH NUT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE TRUNK
Incident date: Apr 9, 2019
TRUNK LATCH NUT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE TRUNK
Incident date: Apr 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL MELTED AND CONTAINED A STICKY TEXTURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Incident date: Mar 12, 2019
BLIND SIDE MONITOR ON RIGHT HAND SIDE DOES NOT ALERT WHEN PASSING TRUCKS AND CARS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT LOWER SPEEDS IT WORKS PROPERLY. WHEN PASSING VEHICLES ON THE LEFT THE LEFT SIDE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PROPERLY.
Incident date: Oct 1, 2018
OWNERS OF TOYOTAS AND LEXUS VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG OCCUPANT SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT DEALERS ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND FACEBOOK. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE TACOMA FRAMES RUSTING OUT PREMATURELY. EVENTUALLY THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND TOOK ACTION. IT APPEARS THEY WON'T TAKE ANY ACTION UNTIL PRESSURED.
Incident date: Dec 12, 2018
REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS DEGRADED AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM. HAS BLACK SPOTS AND LINES THAT RENDER IT UNUSABLE AND PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO SEE BEHIND THEM VIA UTILIZATION OF THE MIRROR LEADING TO ACCIDENTS.
Incident date: Apr 3, 2019
MY GX470 2004 HAS RUST ON FRAME, SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY WILL COST MORE THAN VEHICLE. LEXUS SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER THESE FRAMES FROM DANA OHIO IN THE RECALLS AS THE OTHERS. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD THE RADIATOR, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND RIMS ALL RUST OUT AND REPLACED AS WELL AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN IN SNOW OR BEACH AREAS. THESE VE
... HICLES ALSO HAVE THE SEAT BELT ISSUE WHICH MAKES THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON. AS NICE AND RELIABLE THESE VEHICLES WERE I BELIEVE LEXUS SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCT!Read more
Incident date: Apr 3, 2019
MY GX470 2004 HAS RUST ON FRAME, SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY WILL COST MORE THAN VEHICLE. LEXUS SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER THESE FRAMES FROM DANA OHIO IN THE RECALLS AS THE OTHERS. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD THE RADIATOR, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND RIMS ALL RUST OUT AND REPLACED AS WELL AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN IN SNOW OR BEACH AREAS. THESE VE
... HICLES ALSO HAVE THE SEAT BELT ISSUE WHICH MAKES THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON. AS NICE AND RELIABLE THESE VEHICLES WERE I BELIEVE LEXUS SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCT!Read more
Incident date: Apr 3, 2019
MY GX470 2004 HAS RUST ON FRAME, SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY WILL COST MORE THAN VEHICLE. LEXUS SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER THESE FRAMES FROM DANA OHIO IN THE RECALLS AS THE OTHERS. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD THE RADIATOR, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND RIMS ALL RUST OUT AND REPLACED AS WELL AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN IN SNOW OR BEACH AREAS. THESE VE
... HICLES ALSO HAVE THE SEAT BELT ISSUE WHICH MAKES THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON. AS NICE AND RELIABLE THESE VEHICLES WERE I BELIEVE LEXUS SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCT!Read more
Incident date: Feb 15, 2019
PULLED INTO HOTEL PARKING LOT AT 11:05AM (PERFECT WEATHER - PARKING LOT EMPTY) AND ,AFTER TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPOT AT A SLOW SPEED, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOTEL. THE BUILDING WASN'T DAMAGED, BUT THE CAR HAD SERIOUS FRONTAL DAMAGE. THE HOTEL MANAGER DIDN'T CALL THE POLICE SO THERE ISN'T A POLICE REPORT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I FEEL THERE WERE SEVERAL PO
... SSIBLE LEXUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS INCIDENT: THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS OVER $17,000 IN REPAIRS (EVEN THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED),; THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T ENGAGE; AND THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE CAR FROM A SLOW ENTRY INTO THE PARKING SPACE. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT A LEXUS DEALER WAITING FOR THE LEXUS HIRED INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE IT. WE HAVE PICTURES AND A COMPLETE LIST OF REPAIRS IF REQUESTED. W E DO NOT HAVE A REPORT YET FROM THE LEXUS INSPECTION BECAUSE IT HASN'T BEEN INSPECTED YET. ...*BF..*JBRead more
Crash
Incident date: Feb 15, 2019
PULLED INTO HOTEL PARKING LOT AT 11:05AM (PERFECT WEATHER - PARKING LOT EMPTY) AND ,AFTER TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPOT AT A SLOW SPEED, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOTEL. THE BUILDING WASN'T DAMAGED, BUT THE CAR HAD SERIOUS FRONTAL DAMAGE. THE HOTEL MANAGER DIDN'T CALL THE POLICE SO THERE ISN'T A POLICE REPORT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I FEEL THERE WERE SEVERAL PO
... SSIBLE LEXUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS INCIDENT: THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS OVER $17,000 IN REPAIRS (EVEN THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED),; THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T ENGAGE; AND THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE CAR FROM A SLOW ENTRY INTO THE PARKING SPACE. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT A LEXUS DEALER WAITING FOR THE LEXUS HIRED INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE IT. WE HAVE PICTURES AND A COMPLETE LIST OF REPAIRS IF REQUESTED. W E DO NOT HAVE A REPORT YET FROM THE LEXUS INSPECTION BECAUSE IT HASN'T BEEN INSPECTED YET. ...*BF..*JBRead more
Crash
Incident date: Feb 15, 2019
PULLED INTO HOTEL PARKING LOT AT 11:05AM (PERFECT WEATHER - PARKING LOT EMPTY) AND ,AFTER TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPOT AT A SLOW SPEED, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOTEL. THE BUILDING WASN'T DAMAGED, BUT THE CAR HAD SERIOUS FRONTAL DAMAGE. THE HOTEL MANAGER DIDN'T CALL THE POLICE SO THERE ISN'T A POLICE REPORT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I FEEL THERE WERE SEVERAL PO
... SSIBLE LEXUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS INCIDENT: THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS OVER $17,000 IN REPAIRS (EVEN THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED),; THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T ENGAGE; AND THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE CAR FROM A SLOW ENTRY INTO THE PARKING SPACE. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT A LEXUS DEALER WAITING FOR THE LEXUS HIRED INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE IT. WE HAVE PICTURES AND A COMPLETE LIST OF REPAIRS IF REQUESTED. W E DO NOT HAVE A REPORT YET FROM THE LEXUS INSPECTION BECAUSE IT HASN'T BEEN INSPECTED YET. ...*BF..*JBRead more
Crash
Incident date: Dec 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS LX570. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEXUS OF BROOKLYN (6502 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11220, (888) 783-7760) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER CONFI
... RMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Jan 25, 2019
I WAS TRAVELING ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. WEATHER CONDITION WAS SUNNY AND 10DEG. SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD CRACKING NOISE THAT WAS STARTLING. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND THE INTERIOR SHADE WAS CLOSED. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION TO FIND THE SUNRROOF HAD SHATTERED AND THERE WAS GLASS SHARDS ON THE INTERIOR SHADE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR 5 MO., AM THE ONLY DRIVER. TH
... E CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT AND I HAVE NEVER OPENED THE SUNROOF OR THE INTERIOR SHADE. I RETURNED THE CAR WITHIN TWO HOURS OF THE EVENT FOR REPAIR ASSUMING IT WAS A DEFECTIVE SUNROOF. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IT WILL COST $960 PLUS TAX TO FIX. SINCE MY INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE IS $1000, THIS IS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE! I HAVE REPORTED THE EVENT TO THE LEXUS GUEST EXPERIENCE CENTER AND THE REP SAID THAT THEY WILL REVIEW BUT THERE IS NO PROMISE OF REIMBURSEMENT. I AM ALSO REPORTING THIS TO CONSUMER REPORTS. SINCE EXPLODING SUNROOFS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS, I FEEL IT IS IMPERATIVE THE NHTSA DO MORE TO REGULATE THE MANUFACTURERS.Read more
Incident date: Apr 2, 2019
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V887 - LEXUS RELEASED SAFETY RECALL JLL (INTERIM NOTICE J2L) WITH A NOTICE THAT LEXUS IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY AND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS BY MID-FEBRUARY 2019. IT IS NOW APRIL WITH NO UPDATE OR NEW INFORMATION FROM LEXUS. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND NO NEW TIMELINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
Incident date: Feb 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
... THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.Read more
Fire
Incident date: Feb 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
... THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.Read more
Fire
Incident date: Apr 1, 2018
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTED AND STICKY. CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR GLARE ON THE ROAD.
Incident date: Mar 31, 2019
THE CAR ABRUPTLY JERKS FORWARDS OR SLOWS DOWN WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. THE RPM INCREASE TO 6K-7K BEFORE THE NEXT GEAR IS ENGAGED AND THEN CAR ABRUPTLY THRUSTS FORWARD. THE CAR ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES RANDOMLY. THIS CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY IN THIS CONDITION. THE CAR ONLY HAVE 1116 MILES AND IS A 2019 MODEL.
Incident date: Mar 31, 2019
THE CAR ABRUPTLY JERKS FORWARDS OR SLOWS DOWN WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. THE RPM INCREASE TO 6K-7K BEFORE THE NEXT GEAR IS ENGAGED AND THEN CAR ABRUPTLY THRUSTS FORWARD. THE CAR ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES RANDOMLY. THIS CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY IN THIS CONDITION. THE CAR ONLY HAVE 1116 MILES AND IS A 2019 MODEL.
Incident date: Jul 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Incident date: Jun 21, 2016
MY DASH PANEL AND DOOR PANEL'S ARE MELDING AND STICKY
Incident date: Mar 29, 2019
MY 2011 LEXUS RX350 HAS RUBBER OIL COOLER HOSE AND LEXUS USA WILL NOT REPLACE THE PRESSURIZED RUBBER HOSE DESPITE KNOWN INCIDENTS OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE PART. ON SOME RX350 MODELS, LEXUS HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND REPLACEMENT IN CASE THE PART IS LEAKING OIL, BUT I WAS TOLD BY LEXUS THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. BUT EVEN IF I HAD THE WARRANTY, LEXUS WIL
... L NOT PREEMPTIVELY REPLACE THE PART, DESPITE 1) SAFETY CONCERN OF FAILURE ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AND FIRE HAZARD RISK, 2) POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AS THE LINE WOULD RUPTURE AND ALL OIL WOULD BE LOST WITHIN SECONDS AND ENGINE WOULD SEIZE AND 3) POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE OF LOSS 6.4 QUARTS OF OIL OVER ROADWAYS. PLEASE CONSIDER ADVISING LEXUS TO DO A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL RUBBER OIL COOLER HOSE PARTS. THANK YOU.Read more
Incident date: Jan 10, 2017
THE DASH STARTED CRACKING AND NOT FROM ABUSE. IT IS PARKED IN A COVERED GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. I'VE READ THE SAME COMPLAINTS. IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND I'M AFRAID IT WILL AFFECT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS. THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS AND REPLACE THE DASH BOARD.
Incident date: Dec 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LX750. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS N
... OT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Dec 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LX750. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS N
... OT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2019
MY DASH PANEL AND DOOR HANDLES ARE MELTING IN THE SUN. THE DASH PANEL IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC AS IT IS EXTRUDING A SHINY CLEAR TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT GLARE VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING INTO THE SUN, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY MISS ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME AT AN INTERSECTION.
Incident date: Mar 1, 2019
MY DASH PANEL AND DOOR HANDLES ARE MELTING IN THE SUN. THE DASH PANEL IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC AS IT IS EXTRUDING A SHINY CLEAR TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT GLARE VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING INTO THE SUN, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY MISS ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME AT AN INTERSECTION.
Incident date: Mar 20, 2019
VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR SUDDENLY HAS SINGLE WHEELED FRONT BREAKING ON LEFT WHEEL OR RIGHT WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN. TENDS TO FEEL LIKE WHAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES DURING THE ACTIVATION OF THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES IN WINTER LIGHT CONDITIONS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE AFTER FIRST STARTING ENGINE, SH
... IFTING INTO REVERSE AND BACKING UP SHORT DISTANCE. THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE DOES IT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR IS QUITE DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAPPENS ALL THE SUDDEN AND DRY PAYMENT. THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED'S IN TRAFFIC WITH US COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THOUGH I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER.Read more
Incident date: Mar 20, 2019
VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR SUDDENLY HAS SINGLE WHEELED FRONT BREAKING ON LEFT WHEEL OR RIGHT WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN. TENDS TO FEEL LIKE WHAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES DURING THE ACTIVATION OF THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES IN WINTER LIGHT CONDITIONS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE AFTER FIRST STARTING ENGINE, SH
... IFTING INTO REVERSE AND BACKING UP SHORT DISTANCE. THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE DOES IT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR IS QUITE DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAPPENS ALL THE SUDDEN AND DRY PAYMENT. THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED'S IN TRAFFIC WITH US COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THOUGH I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER.Read more
Incident date: Jan 3, 2004
MELTING DASHBOARD AND AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT AND LEXUS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR A SO CALLED "LUXURY" BRAND. I HAD SOME PAPER ACTUALLY STICK TO THE PLASTIC AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT AND WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP I HAD TO PEEL IT OFF THEN I TRIED CLEAN IT OFF WITH JUST WATER AND A RAG AND IT LEFT MARKS. I WANT SOMETHING DONE BY LEXUS. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME P
... ROBLEM SO WHY ISN'T LEXUS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT? I WANT SOMETHING DONE! MY DASH AND PLASTIC AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT NEED TO BE REPLACED AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I JUST FOUND THIS SITE THAT'S WHY I'M JUST NOW REPORTING IT BUT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT 2014. LEXUS SHOULD OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKES AND FIX THEM. I WILL KEEP CALLING AND KEEP GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE!Read more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2015
THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BLACK LINES ON IT, WHICH INDICATES THE COATING BEHIND THE MIRROR IS DETERIORATING IN SOME WAY. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE NOW AND REALIZED THIS IS A MORE WIDESPREAD ISSUE. SOME CUSTOMERS ONLINE HAVE INDICATED IT'S HARD TO SEE ANYTHING USING THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, THOU MY REAR VIEW HAS NOT GO TO THAT POINT.
Incident date: Mar 23, 2019
DASHBOARD MELTS AND BECOMES STICK AND SHINY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE GLARE AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED MANUFACTURING DEFECT. CONTACTING LEXUS/TOYOTA ABOUT THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS NOT BAD IN THE WINTER TIME. BUT WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F AND WITH TH
... E SUN SHINING IN THE CAR WINDSHIELD THE DASHBOARD MELTS AND BECOMES SHINY AND STICKY CAUSING DRIVER VISION ISSUES. HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURES CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOCAL DEALERS FOR PAST SIX MONTHS WITH NO HELP FROM OTHERS. AUTO IS LOW MILLAGE 65,000 AND IS GARAGED WHEN AT HOME.LOCATED IN MIDWEST. THIS IS MORE THAN A COSMETIC INTERIOR ISSUE, AS IT CAUSES THE DRIVE TO HAVE IMPAIRED OPERATION OF VEHICLE AND SHOULD MANDATE A RECALLRead more
Incident date: Apr 6, 2018
THE BREAK PADS TO MY 2017 LEXUS RC 200T ARE GRINDING INTO MY ROTORS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES (4) AT FIRST I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE ISSUE, WITH THE DEALER MAKING A RIDICULOUS CLAIM THAT A SMALL PEBBLE JUMPED IN BETWEEN MY BREAK PAD AND ROTORS. THE SECOND TIME THEY TOOK RESPONSIBILITY AND FILED A GOODWILL CLAIM AND REPLACED BRAKES AND DISCS. THIRD TIME THEY
... COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, REPLACED BREAKS AND DISCS. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME THING. I'VE TOLD THEM THAT THEIR BREAK PAD SUPPLIER HAS GOT TO BE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE TECHNICIANS FIND THAT THE BREAK PADS HAVE LARGE METAL SHARDS WITHIN THE BREAK PAD WHICH KEEP GRINDING INTO THE DISCS RESULTING IN VERY UNSAFE BREAKING PERFORMANCE. I WASN'T GOING TO FILE THIS CLAIM SINCE THEY ARE VERY NICE ABOUT TRYING TO RESOLVE MY PROBLEM BUT TODAY I RECEIVED A CALL THAT SOUNDED SHADY WITH THE FIRST THING BEING SAID THAT THIS WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE OR CONCERN BECAUSE THE CAR STILL STOPS AS INTENDED, WELL, THAT'S BOGUS. A VEHICLE BRAKES SHOULDN'T BE FORCED TO GRIND INTO THE DISCS IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP SAFELY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.Read more
Incident date: Jan 9, 2019
THE LEATHER ON THE DASHBOARD BREAKS OFF IN PIECES. CAN'T ATTACH ANYTHING TO IT, SUCH AS CELL PHONE HOLDER. LEATHER ON DASHBOARD JUST TEARS RIGHT OFF.
Incident date: Jan 23, 2019
I STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT STARTUP INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THEN THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATE AFTER DRIVEN.
Incident date: Jul 18, 2018
THIS CAR HAS BEEN WRECKED, DUE TO THE AIRBAG, AND THE TITLE WAS HANDED OVER TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY ISSUED US A CHECK FOR SETTLEMENT. THE CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. WE NO LONGER OWN THIS CAR; HOWEVER, WE KEEP GETTING 3 OR 4 POSTCARDS EVERY MONTH NOTIFYING US OF THE RECALL. I HAVE MADE COUNTLESS PHONE CALLS TO GET OUR NAMES REMOVED FROM THE RECALL MAILING LIST, TO NO AVAIL. IT I
... S EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSING TO ME TO SEE THESE POSTCARDS ARRIVING, REMINDING ME OF THE AUTO ACCIDENT THAT ALMOST CLAIMED MY HUSBAND'S LIFE. OUR RECALL I.D. NUMBER IS KB8-42S. WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE REMOVE US FROM THE MAILING LIST. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 7/18/2018 AND THE AIRBAG EXPLODED, CAUSING HIM TO HIT A TREE HEAD ON. HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO A TRAUMA CENTER AND SPENT OVER A WEEK IN INTENSIVE CARE, FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL SURGERIES AND FOLLOW UP HOSPITAL STAYS. PLEASE, SOMEONE, REMOVE US THE LIST.Read more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Mar 19, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAD THE AIRBAG RECALL BUT IT SEEMS LIKE DURING THE RECALL THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT.
Incident date: Mar 19, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAD THE AIRBAG RECALL BUT IT SEEMS LIKE DURING THE RECALL THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT.
Incident date: Jan 2, 2018
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SEAL IS BROKEN ON DASH AND APPEARS AS IT COULD INFLATE AT ANY MOMENT. NO ACCIDENTS TO CAUSE THIS.