2005 Lexus IS300 SPORTCROSS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The car does have optional electronic stability control, which can help prevent skidding and loss of control in emergency situations. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems which can assist in preventing accidents caused by distractions or driver error.

Despite the lack of safety ratings, it is worth noting that there have been 16 complaints reported for this vehicle. Additionally, there has been one recall issued for this model, highlighting the importance of staying informed about safety issues and addressing them promptly.

In conclusion, while the specific safety ratings are unavailable, the presence of stability control is a positive feature for the 2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross. Drivers should stay vigilant due to the reported complaints and the recall, ensuring that necessary steps are taken to address any potential safety concerns.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

16

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross 4-DR Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross 4-DR

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross 4-DR Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross 4-DR Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Lexus IS300 SPORTCROSS

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"this lexus has the sticky, melting dashboard issue common in many lexus vehicles located in southern states."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2013-05-05

Complaint:
"one day i just got into my car after cleaning it and the dash was very sticky, i thought someone split something in my car so i wiped it down but it did nothing. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2013-12-04

Complaint:
"melting dashboard. *js"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2014-07-07

Complaint:
"i have a 2005 is300 that is having a melting dashboard and panel issue. this is a well known issue in the lexus forums on the internet. the melting dashboard and panel issue is caused by the hot sun. lexus has not acknowledge this issue and also refusing to cover the cost of repairing/replacing the defective parts. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2012-02-07

Complaint:
"on the dashboard, the square of material where the srs air bag is, on the passenger side, keeps melting when it's exposed to heat. the airbag decomposes over time due to an error in design/manufacturing, and that lexus is aware of the situation due to other customers that have had the same problem. i have safety concerns about the condition of the air bag as this continues to deteriorate overtime. this situation may affect the quality and strength of the air bag. . after research i discovered this problem has occurred in lexus vehicles as far back as 2002."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2011-01-11

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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