Lexus Is F 2008-2011
Model Is F made by Lexus got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. There was one recall concerning visibility/wiper . The car has one 5 engine.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus Is F 2008 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Lexus Is F 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexus Is F 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexus Is F 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | Semiautomatic, 8 gears | R | 16/23/18 | 19.6214/32.0888/23.7788 | Premium | 2502 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | 25-Dec-07 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V030000 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | from 12/14/2007 to 07/10/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 267718 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/30/2013 | 01/30/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 lexus is250 and is350 vehicles manufactured august 23, 2005, through october 5, 2011; 2010-2012 lexus is250c and is350c vehicles manufactured april 10, 2009, through october 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 lexus is-f vehicles manufactured december 14, 2007, through july 10, 2011. the nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that if the wiper arms are restricted by an external load, such as a buildup of heavy snow, one or both of the wipers may become inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify owners, and lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. the recall will begin in late february 2013. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LSB-0015-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034245 | Lexus: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures des | 10/29/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| LSB-0187-09 | 12/18/2009 | 10033047 | Lexus: interior panels/trim. to improve serviceability of the floor carpet grommet (floor clamp retainer), a new service part has been developed which allows the floor carpet grommet to be replaced separately from the carpet assembly. m | 06/28/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-0001-11 REV1 | 01/06/2011 | 10037625 | Ready | 05/31/2011 | |
| SB-0001-11 REV1 | 01/06/2011 | 10037625 | Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid. *rm | 05/31/2011 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| L-SB-0016-11 | 03/23/2011 | 10037563 | Lexus: steering will be notchy or will not smoothly self-center when on the highway. there is a repair procedure. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| L-SB-0016-11 | 03/23/2011 | 10037563 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| LSB-0059-12 | 07/10/2012 | 10045639 | Lexus: precaution information on removal, inspection, installation of accelerator pedal sensor assembly, which requires no lubrication. models 2001-13 ct200h, es300, 300h, 330, 350, gs300, 350, 450, 450h, 460, gx460, 470, hs250h, is f, is | 09/12/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 8900 | ||
| 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 8900. | |||