2009 Lexus Is Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Lexus Is.

20082010
Complaints
55
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2009 Lexus Is Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#110 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:91,384 mi
#210 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:19,790 mi
Crash-related:3
#35 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:47,333 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Lexus Is.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1091,384 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10319,790 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER547,333 mi
AIR BAGS483,000 mi
ENGINE3138,750 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING366,537 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE243,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2140,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY282,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1198,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18,095 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY114,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM185,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE1100 mi
POWER TRAIN185,000 mi
SEATS1130,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1140,000 mi
STEERING1500 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR1600 mi
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2009 Lexus Is

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~244,779 vehicles.

11V029000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
~244,779 affected

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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