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2006 Lexus IS wipers, windshield & visibility problems

29 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2006 Lexus IS, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
29 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
78,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2006 Lexus IS Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 78,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 78,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 17 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Inside rear view mirror has become discolored and unable to see clearly from. Known issue by manufacture but only replaced under warranty. All regulations part 571 < 571.110 571.112 > subpart b - federal motor vehicle safety standards 571.111 standard no. 111; rearview mirrors. S1. Scope. This standard specifies requirements for the performance and location of rearview mirrors. S2. Purpose.

Reported at 65,000 miles, March 2011

Rear view mirror has black spots forming. It is obstructing the view from the rear view mirror thus creating a potential safety hazard. Black spots are forming inside the mirror and not on the surface.

Reported at 50,000 miles, April 2016

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