Lexus IS
2006 only
2006 Lexus IS have 115 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 74,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lexus IS report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2006 only
Median onset: 74,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 117,500 miles. 5.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 163,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 110,500 miles.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 30,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$790 nationally.
Median onset: 155,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 105,500 miles.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 139,000 miles. 100.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Lexus IS report for every year and full specs/safety data.