2017 Lexus IS Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Lexus IS, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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 contact owns a 2017 Lexus IS 200t. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the rain, water leaked into the dashboard causing the headlights to fail. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and it was determined to be a manufacturing defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11583922, filed 2024-04, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 11% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 22% |
| 2011 | 3 | 20% |
| 2009 | 4 | 10% |
| 2008 | 22 | 22% |
| 2007 | 46 | 38% |
| 2006 | 43 | 30% |
| 2005 | 5 | 42% |
| 2004 | 3 | 30% |
| 2003 | 4 | 33% |
| 2002 | 5 | 42% |
Other parts of the 2017 Lexus IS
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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