IllustrationTOTAL FAILURE OF TIRE WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY - IN FACT TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM - TIRE WAS ONLY ABOUT 2 WEEKS OLD.BRIDGESTONE WITH UNI-T AQ/AQ 100528 POTENZA RE950 215/45R17 TLBL PS DOT # HYDKDFA2001
2001 Lexus Is 300
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
27 reportsWHEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS COMPLETELY CLOSED, YOU CAN HEAR THE WIND BLOWING SOUND. IT USUALLY STARTS OFF AT 40 MILE/HR. AND GETS WORSE AS YOU DRIVE FASTER. IT'S VERY ANNOYING. TOOK THE CAR IN 3 TIMES, NO USE. DEALER SAID THAT IT'S THE WAY THE LEXUS IS BUILT??? ASKED TWO IS 300 OWNERS, THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THAT PROB…
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WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS COMPLETELY CLOSED, YOU CAN HEAR THE WIND BLOWING SOUND. IT USUALLY STARTS OFF AT 40 MILE/HR. AND GETS WORSE AS YOU DRIVE FASTER. IT'S VERY ANNOYING. TOOK THE CAR IN 3 TIMES, NO USE. DEALER SAID THAT IT'S THE WAY THE LEXUS IS BUILT??? ASKED TWO IS 300 OWNERS, THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THAT PROBLEM. I WANT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, SINCE I PAID SO MUCH MONEY FOR THE CAR AND IT'S SO FRUSTRATING EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THANK YOU. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE WILL AT TIMES SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CAR LOST CONTROL ON ITS OWN AND EVENTUALLY STEERED OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND THE CAR THEN HIT A TREE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760770. *AK *TS *NLM
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE TURNED OFF. HE WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. HE WAS FORCED TO PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK
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