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Lexus IS F problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

52,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 to 2017 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 12 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 21 complaints (61.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	2	9.5%
Braking behavior	1	4.8%
Steering behavior	1	4.8%
Fuel system concerns	1	4.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Fuel/Propulsion System

Power Train

Structure:Body

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility/Wiper

Air Bags: 13; Engine: 5; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010

2014

2016

2017

2019

2020

2010: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 5; 2017: 7; 2019: 4; 2020: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10300319 · 2010-01-19 (January 19, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS-F. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR AT A LOCAL SHOP. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS VEHICLE AND THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GARAGE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 890…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10300319 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11190270 · 2019-03-20 (March 20, 2019)

THE COOLANT VALLEY PLATE SEAL ON MANY 2008-2014 LEXUS IS F MODELS FAIL PREMATURELY CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT AND CAUSE DAMAGE. I WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON MY 2010 IS F WHEN I NOTICED THE PINK COOLANT ALL OVER MY TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE TO TOP MY COOLANT OFF WEEKLY SO I DON'T DAMAGE MY VEHICLE. LEXUS HAS MANY CASES OF THIS DOCUMENTED BUT WONT SAY THAT ITS AN ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11190270 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11282823 · 2019-11-29 (November 29, 2019)

I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES.

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282823 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11349929 · 2020-08-17 (August 17, 2020)

I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP.

Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2008: 5; 2009: 6; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 0; 2017: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Lexus IS F model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2008	13	5	Not available
2009	1	6	+1
2010	2	5	-1
2011	2	3	-2
2012	0	2	-1
2013	0	2	0
2014	1	2	0
2016	1	0	Not available
2017	1	0	0

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Data completeness

21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

57.1%Usable mileage12 / 21 records

100.0%Valid incident date21 / 21 records

100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates21 / 21 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2016	2017
Air Bags	861.5% ODI 10870041 · 27,888 mi THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. Look up ODI 10870041 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10926455 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS IS F. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10926455 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10953748 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS F. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. Look up ODI 10953748 at NHTSA ↗	2100.0% ODI 10946704 TAKATA RECALL I NEED TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR I USE IF FOR WORK AND TO TRANSPORT MY HUSBAND AND KIDS. THIS IS TAKING WAY TO LONG. Look up ODI 10946704 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11282823 · 53,000 mi I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES. Look up ODI 11282823 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	323.1% ODI 10592947 · 84,000 mi COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP. STEAM SHOW UP TOWARDS ENGINE BAY'S FIRE WALL. LEAK IS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. FAIRLY COMMON ISSUE WITH MODELS BASE DON THIS CHASSIS: HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/IS-F/570931-WATER-PUMP-LEAKING.HTML PLEASE INVESTIGATE WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS ISSUE, AND INITIATE A RECALL SO THAT OTHERS WHO HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET CAN BE REIMBURSED. *TR Look up ODI 10592947 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11190270 · 71,000 mi THE COOLANT VALLEY PLATE SEAL ON MANY 2008-2014 LEXUS IS F MODELS FAIL PREMATURELY CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT AND CAUSE DAMAGE. I WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON MY 2010 IS F WHEN I NOTICED THE PINK COOLANT ALL OVER MY TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE TO TOP MY COOLANT OFF WEEKLY SO I DON'T DAMAGE MY VEHICLE. LEXUS HAS MANY CASES OF THIS DOCUMENTED BUT WONT SAY THAT ITS AN ISSUE. Look up ODI 11190270 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	17.7% ODI 11209828 · 5 mi CAN'T SEE OUT OF REAR VIEW MIRROR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ALMOST BACKED UP INTO SOMETHING IN THE CITY AND ALMOST HIT A CAR ON HIGHWAY CHANGING LANES BECAUSE MIRROR IS CLOUDY. Look up ODI 11209828 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11232526 · 32,200 mi EPISODE 1: VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2017. IN FEBRUARY 2017, WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH. NO FOREIGN OBJECT WAS SEEN OR HEARD HITTING WINDSHIELD. CLOSEST VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40-50 YARDS IN FRONT OF DAMAGED VEHICLE. EPISODE 2: SPRING 2019, WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. SMALL OBJECT HEARD HITTING WINDSHIELD (NEVER SEEN). AGAIN, CLOSEST VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40-50 YARDS IN FRONT OF DAMAGED VEHICLE. EPISODE 3: JULY 2019, NO EVIDENCE OF WHEN OR… Look up ODI 11232526 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	17.7% ODI 11321393 PER THE FORUMS AND USED FB GROUPS, ALL ISFS YEAR MODELS 2008-2014 ARE AFFECTED THE VALLEY PLATE LEAK DUE TO THE FACT THAT TOYOTA/LEXUS UTILIZED THE IMPROPER SEALANT AND USED THE IMPROPER AMOUNT, LEADING TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING COOLANT ONCE THE ORIGINAL, INADEQUATE SEALANT BEGINS TO DISINTEGRATE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CONDITION WHERE THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND SOMEONE COULD GET HURT. FURTHERMORE, ALL ISFS WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE A CRACKED RH MANIFOLD ON THE #8 RUNNER. THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD IN ADDITION TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. I PE… Look up ODI 11321393 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11282823 · 53,000 mi I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES. Look up ODI 11282823 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	17.7% ODI 10300319 · 8,900 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS-F. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR AT A LOCAL SHOP. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS VEHICLE AND THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GARAGE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 890… Look up ODI 10300319 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility/Wiper	17.7% ODI 10564071 I RECEIVED 2 RECALLS IN THE MAIL ONE WAS FOR FRONT WIPER NUT AND THE OTHER WAS TRUNK RELEASE LEVER. I CALLED LEXUS OF MOBILE TO SET UP APT TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED. I LIVE IN DESTIN, FL AND MOBILE IS THE CLOSEST LEXUS DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER RECALL ON MY LEXUS ISF AND THEY PICKED IT UP AND LEFT ANOTHER LEXUS UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO HAVE IT DONE. THIS LEXUS DEALERSHIP JUST DOESN'T MEET STANDARDS OF THE LEXUS EXPERIENCE I ACTUALLY FLEW TO LEXUS IN KNOXVILLE IN 2008 TO GET MY LEXUS ISF BECAUSE THE MOBILE LEXUS IS HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SER… Look up ODI 10564071 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	46,750–79,888 mi	52,500 mi	6	ODI 10870041 · 27,888 mi THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. Look up ODI 10870041 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10897057 · 52,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS F. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 10/13/16LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017JS Look up ODI 10897057 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10908213 · 88,850 mi PLUG FOR KNEE AIRBAG BECOMES LOOSE AND TRIGGERS AIRBAG LIGHT. BASED ON DEALER FEEDBACK THIS IS A WIRE HARNESS PLUG ISSUE AND WILL CAUSE THE KNEE AIRBAG TO NOT INFLATE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN CAUSE BY A POSSIBLE DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT. Look up ODI 10908213 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	96,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10592947 · 84,000 mi COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP. STEAM SHOW UP TOWARDS ENGINE BAY'S FIRE WALL. LEAK IS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. FAIRLY COMMON ISSUE WITH MODELS BASE DON THIS CHASSIS: HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/IS-F/570931-WATER-PUMP-LEAKING.HTML PLEASE INVESTIGATE WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS ISSUE, AND INITIATE A RECALL SO THAT OTHERS WHO HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET CAN BE REIMBURSED. *TR Look up ODI 10592947 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10992960 · 237,000 mi AIRBAG RECALL IN INCOMPLETE AND ENGINE IS KNOCKING. Look up ODI 10992960 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11190270 · 71,000 mi THE COOLANT VALLEY PLATE SEAL ON MANY 2008-2014 LEXUS IS F MODELS FAIL PREMATURELY CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT AND CAUSE DAMAGE. I WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON MY 2010 IS F WHEN I NOTICED THE PINK COOLANT ALL OVER MY TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE TO TOP MY COOLANT OFF WEEKLY SO I DON'T DAMAGE MY VEHICLE. LEXUS HAS MANY CASES OF THIS DOCUMENTED BUT WONT SAY THAT ITS AN ISSUE. Look up ODI 11190270 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	32,200 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 11209828 · 5 mi CAN'T SEE OUT OF REAR VIEW MIRROR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ALMOST BACKED UP INTO SOMETHING IN THE CITY AND ALMOST HIT A CAR ON HIGHWAY CHANGING LANES BECAUSE MIRROR IS CLOUDY. Look up ODI 11209828 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11232526 · 32,200 mi EPISODE 1: VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2017. IN FEBRUARY 2017, WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH. NO FOREIGN OBJECT WAS SEEN OR HEARD HITTING WINDSHIELD. CLOSEST VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40-50 YARDS IN FRONT OF DAMAGED VEHICLE. EPISODE 2: SPRING 2019, WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. SMALL OBJECT HEARD HITTING WINDSHIELD (NEVER SEEN). AGAIN, CLOSEST VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40-50 YARDS IN FRONT OF DAMAGED VEHICLE. EPISODE 3: JULY 2019, NO EVIDENCE OF WHEN OR… Look up ODI 11232526 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	108,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	Too few reports for a range	53,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11282823 · 53,000 mi I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES. Look up ODI 11282823 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	8,900 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10300319 · 8,900 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS-F. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR AT A LOCAL SHOP. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS VEHICLE AND THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GARAGE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 890… Look up ODI 10300319 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2016: 0 complaints · 2017: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2016	0	0	0
2017	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2016	1	0	0
2017	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Engine	Unknown Or Other	Fuel/Propulsion System	Power Train	Structure:Body	Vehicle Speed Control	Visibility/Wiper
Air Bags	—	1 ODI 10992960 · 237,000 mi AIRBAG RECALL IN INCOMPLETE AND ENGINE IS KNOCKING. Look up ODI 10992960 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 11282823 · 53,000 mi I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES. Look up ODI 11282823 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	1 ODI 10992960 · 237,000 mi AIRBAG RECALL IN INCOMPLETE AND ENGINE IS KNOCKING. Look up ODI 10992960 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11321393 PER THE FORUMS AND USED FB GROUPS, ALL ISFS YEAR MODELS 2008-2014 ARE AFFECTED THE VALLEY PLATE LEAK DUE TO THE FACT THAT TOYOTA/LEXUS UTILIZED THE IMPROPER SEALANT AND USED THE IMPROPER AMOUNT, LEADING TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING COOLANT ONCE THE ORIGINAL, INADEQUATE SEALANT BEGINS TO DISINTEGRATE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CONDITION WHERE THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND SOMEONE COULD GET HURT. FURTHERMORE, ALL ISFS WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE A CRACKED RH MANIFOLD ON THE #8 RUNNER. THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD IN ADDITION TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. I PE… Look up ODI 11321393 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	1 ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	1 ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11349929 · 108,000 mi I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TURNING BUT NEVER STARTED. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT STARTED AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT EVERY TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW. I GOT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY STILL WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT BACK WORKING AND I ALL THEY COULD TELL ME WAS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. Look up ODI 11349929 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	1 ODI 11321393 PER THE FORUMS AND USED FB GROUPS, ALL ISFS YEAR MODELS 2008-2014 ARE AFFECTED THE VALLEY PLATE LEAK DUE TO THE FACT THAT TOYOTA/LEXUS UTILIZED THE IMPROPER SEALANT AND USED THE IMPROPER AMOUNT, LEADING TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING COOLANT ONCE THE ORIGINAL, INADEQUATE SEALANT BEGINS TO DISINTEGRATE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CONDITION WHERE THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND SOMEONE COULD GET HURT. FURTHERMORE, ALL ISFS WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE A CRACKED RH MANIFOLD ON THE #8 RUNNER. THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD IN ADDITION TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. I PE… Look up ODI 11321393 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0
Structure:Body	1 ODI 11282823 · 53,000 mi I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES. Look up ODI 11282823 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Visibility/Wiper	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 8,900 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10300319 · 8,900 mi

Look up ODI 10300319 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 52,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10897057 · 52,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS F. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

Look up ODI 10897057 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b