Complaints
17
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Lexus Is Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
STRUCTURE
Avg mileage:80,000 mi
#21 complaints
AIR BAGS
Crash-related:1
#31 complaints
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Avg mileage:203,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Lexus Is.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 203,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 203,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 50,999 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi |
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