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SuspensionPart report

2002 Lexus IS Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
116,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Lexus IS, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 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.

“Problem started when car was in for repair of wheel alignment wheels got stolen from dealer collision center Lexus not car goes out of alignment while driving on a rough road wearing out tires compliantly about 3 set of tires replaced”

NHTSA complaint #11378605, filed 2020-12, 116,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020117%
201012%
200913%
200811%
200722%
200632%
200518%
200218%

Other parts of the 2002 Lexus IS

Body and structure
5 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Lexus IS

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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