2011 Lexus IS Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Lexus IS, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 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.
“First started with steering getting stuck a bit while changing lanes now the electric rack and pinion makes noise steering left and right while parking in and out also while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11360278, filed 2020-09, 77,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2017 | 2 | 18% |
| 2015 | 2 | 22% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 11 | 9% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2011 Lexus IS
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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