2004 Lexus IS 300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2004 Lexus IS 300, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2004 Lexus IS 300 has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Lexus IS 300 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2004 vs. every other IS 300 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the IS 300 median. How we score
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- Caution
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What IS 300 owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2004 LEXUS IS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED, DROVE OVER A CURB, AND CRASHED INTO THE STEPS ON A RAILING OF A BUILDING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE…
ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 22, 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM, ON THE NORTHBOUND ON RAMP TO I-25 AT CASTLE PINES NORTH, CASTLE ROCK, CO MY 2004 LEXUS IS 300 ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. STOMPING THE BRAKES HARD DID NOT STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE ONLY THING GOING THROUGH MY MIND AT THE TIME BESIDES…
CAR FAILED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT UNDER NORMAL BRAKING BECAUSE ENGINE FAILED TO DECELERATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. MAXIMUM FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE ANTI LOCK FEATURE WAS ACTIVATED AND A COLLISION WITH THE STOPPED CAR AHEAD WAS BARELY AVERTED. WHEN STOPPED,…
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