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BrakesPart report

2004 Lexus IS 300 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Lexus IS 300, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact stated the brake and accelerator pedals were made of chrome plates that caused the driver to slip off the pedals during normal road conditions. The nature of the failure was permanent. The manufacturer refused to repair or replace the chrome plated pedals. Updated 11/30/2006 - the only shoes the consumer could wear to alleviate the slippage was athletic shoes, like sneakers, which have a rubber sole.”

NHTSA complaint #10172279, filed 2006-10

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200415%
200315%
2002414%
200127%

Other parts of the 2004 Lexus IS 300

Body and structure
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Lexus IS 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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