Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Lexus IS
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Lexus IS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 10 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 5 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Structure 3 complaints
- Wheels 1 complaint
Of the 10 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 10 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Lexus IS has a moderate number of complaints and one recall campaign, mainly related to exterior lighting. The complaint frequency is low, suggesting that the vehicle is largely reliable, but there's limited data to fully assess long-term reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| structure | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Odd airbag warning lights
- Structure rattling noises
- Irregular tire wear patterns
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Lexus IS at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.