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#BS-2001-LEXIS-28DA

2001 Lexus Is

Based on reports from 1 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
28
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 1 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator AssemblyHIGH

1 owners reported engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly issues — failures commonly reported around 140K miles.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly1 (100%)

2001 Lexus Is: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 2001 Lexus Is, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 140,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 140K-mile mark.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (1 recall)

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2001 Lexus Is vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

1

Class avg

108

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2001 Lexus Is: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Lexus Is?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Lexus Is is related to the engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Lexus Is reliable?
The 2001 Lexus Is has 1 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Lexus Is problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Lexus Is have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Lexus Is has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lexus Is problems start?
Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 140,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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