2005 Lexus IS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Lexus IS, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Lexus is300, 2005 5 speed. I bought this car brand new on june 2005. After 2900 miles the clutch had to be replaced by Lexus. They claim that I drive with the foot on the clutch pedal (which I don't). I have driven stick shift since I was in college over 30 years ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10143937, filed 2005-11, 2,900 miles“I own Lexus is300, year 2005. Mileage approx 10,000 only. For approximately 1 year the gear shift selector lever sticks in park and requires that I press the shift lock override button. This has happened approximately 6 times. On the last occasion, when I was able to move the selector lever, the engine started racing, the car shot forward and resulted in a most serious series of collisions, first into a parked car then after mounting the sidewalk it smashed into two houses. I sustained a wrist fracture and bruises. All this happened in the space of about 2 seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #10247430, filed 2008-11, 10,100 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2005 Lexus IS
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Lexus IS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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