2006 LEXUS IS 350 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2006 Lexus IS 350 has 5 recalls, the most serious involving multiple engine defects that can cause the engine to stall or stop suddenly while driving. Two separate engine issues can lead to sudden engine failure: valve springs with micro-foreign objects in the metal can degrade and break, causing rough running and potential engine shutdown, and bolts securing the variable valve timing gear assembly can loosen, allowing internal components to separate and stall the engine while moving. There is also a fuel system concern where particles left on the gasket seating surface of the fuel delivery pipes can prevent the gasket from sealing properly, allowing fuel to leak in the engine compartment. On the visibility side, wiper arm mounting nuts that were not fully tightened during assembly can allow the wiper arms to slip out of position if the wipers encounter heavy snow or another obstruction, leaving one or both wipers unable to clear the windshield.