2006 Lexus IS body & structure problems
44 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2006 Lexus IS, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is250. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side door panels, and the dashboard had melted and became sticky. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised that the door panels and the dash board needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileage was. 22,000.
Sticky / melting dash, dash cracking, all door panels melting and cracking staining clothes when comes in contact with. Both problems creating a glare when driving. I bought this car new and lexus would not stand behind their product knowing its defective, even when it was under the bumper to bumper and lexus brand extended warranty. The car is under the sun 1 hr per day while driving. Vehicle is in a garage both at home and work and this still happened.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Lexus IS
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints