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#BS-2005-LEXIS-28DA2005 Lexus Is
Based on reports from 13 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 13 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported structure issues — failures commonly reported around 47K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Structure (5 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2005 Lexus Is: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure Issues
Structure complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2005 Lexus Is, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 47,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 47K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2005 Lexus Is, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:clutch Assembly Issues
Power Train:clutch Assembly complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2005 Lexus Is, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:clutch assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2005 Lexus Is, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2005 Lexus Is. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
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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2005 Lexus Is vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
13
Class avg
192
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact 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. 13 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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