2004 Lexus IS 300 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 21%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Lexus IS 300, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
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 dash board is melting since 2007, Lexus did not do any more than change passenger air bag cover that after a wile starter melting again, they blame at sun exposure, the car is always in the garage and is used very little today the mileage is 48,000, we complained to Lexus a little after the warranty was over with no result. We are afraid of toxicity that can affect our health we express this to Lexus and they dismissed our concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10618323, filed 2014-08, 26,236 miles“Dashboard is melting and has become sticky and rubs off on clothing. This includes the passenger side airbag surface. This happens when vehicle is parked in the sun.”
NHTSA complaint #10909787, filed 2016-09, 123,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus IS 300
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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