2006 Lexus IS Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 143 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Lexus IS overview page.
What owners report
“SPECKLED/SCRATCHED REAR VIEW MIRROR. VISIBILITY ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS BECOMING DIFFICULT DUE TO SCRATCHES AND SPOTS THAT JUST CAME BY ITSELF AS TIME…”NHTSA complaint 11280951 — filed 11/18/2019
“REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS DEGRADED AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM. HAS BLACK SPOTS AND LINES THAT RENDER IT UNUSABLE AND PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING…”NHTSA complaint 11194505 — filed 04/07/2019
“MELTED DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS - 2006 LEXUS IS350 - UNDER HEAT AND HUMIDITY, THE DASHBOARD ON CERTAIN LEXUS MODELS MELT WHICH GIVES OFF A…”NHTSA complaint 11003681 — filed 07/07/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Lexus IS have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Lexus IS: 26 of 143 complaints on file (18.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Lexus IS have in total?
143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
