Worst 2009 Lexus Is Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Lexus Is.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | 91,384 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 3 | — | 19,790 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 47,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | 1 | — | 38,750 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 66,537 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 43,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 198,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 8,095 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2009 Lexus Is
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~244,779 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD LOOSEN. IF LOOSENING OCCURS, FUEL COULD LEAK PAST A GASKET USED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE PIPE AND THROUGH THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SENSOR.
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