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Electronic stability controlPart report

2009 Lexus IS Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
8,095miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Lexus IS, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,095 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.

“Lexus IS 250 2009 , driver side mat was not there ,still my car could not stop at a red light , why? I was terrified, nearly escaped a crash , so please research what IS going on with the Lexus cars . Toyota never sent me any recall notice until after the fact , but I knew about the mat recall through the media , and had removed it . Now I am afraid to drive .”

NHTSA complaint #10292635, filed 2009-11, 8,095 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201216%
201012%
200913%
200722%
200643%
200218%

Other parts of the 2009 Lexus IS

Other or unknown
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Lexus IS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology