What breaks most · 2006 to 2020 model years
Lexus IS 350 problems by year
Owners have filed 217 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus IS 350 across model years 2006 to 2020. Three years stand out: 2006 for body and structure complaints, 2007 for body and structure complaints and 2008 for air bags complaints. The quietest years are 2017, 2012 and 2016.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2007, 2008
- Fewest complaints: 2017, 2012, 2016
- Complaints on file
- 2172006 to 2020, all trims
- Worst year
- 200693 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 170 fires · 9 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 66kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 56Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 5 | 8 | Body and structure (30) | |
| 53 | 3 | 8 | Body and structure (14) | |
| 30 | 6 | 8 | Air bags (10) | |
| 3 | 0 | 8 | Brakes (1) | |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | Air bags (6) | |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | Air bags (2) | |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | Air bags (2) | |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | Fuel system (3) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Wipers and visibility (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Forward collision system (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Traction Control System (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (1) |
What fails on the 2006 Lexus IS 350
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 32% |
30 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 18% |
17 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 14% |
13 | 1 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 12% |
11 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 9% |
8 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 5% |
5 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 4% |
4 | 2 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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2006 lexus is 350. Consumer writes in regards to warranty enhancement notice -dashboard, front and rear interior door panels cracks/sticky/melting and front passenger airbag inflator recall notice causes are similar due to temperature or humidity. *smd updated 05/1/2017*js
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The dash has become sticky along with the other parts made from the same material. I have not done anything that would have caused this issue. It is a manufacturer defect.
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Recall on defective materials. Sticky melting dashboard and inside panels deteriorating with every touch. The dealer wants to charge me the cost of labor to replace their defective dashboard and panels. The melting/sticky dashboard can be hazard interfering with visibility in the future.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lexus IS 350 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2007, 2008 carry the most filings on the Lexus IS 350. The 2006 alone has 93 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Lexus IS 350 problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 30 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lexus IS 350 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lexus IS 350 complaints that include mileage is about 66,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.