The anti-reflective coating on the rear view mirror on the inside of the car is coming through the mirror causing black spots that obscure vision out the back of the car. This issue affects all 2006-2011 Lexus gs models. All oem replacements online have this happen to some degree. I bought this car a couple months ago, this was an issue from the day I bought it and most likely started many years prior in my specific model.
Visibility & wipers
Lexus GS350/430 Visibility problems by year
8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus GS350/430's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
Visibility complaints by model year
| Year | Visibility complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest GS350/430 visibility complaints
Auto dimming glass has started to deteriate causing black streaks and impairing visibility. This is don't a surface level scratch, this is underneath the glass and a faulty product.
Inner rear view mirror discoloration including black streaks and spots make it impossible to safely observe behind vehicle. Lexus has an internal "secret" safety tsib l-sb-0043-16 but refuses to acknowledge it or perform a repair, claiming it is not the subject of a official recall. This is a known issue for many lexus owners and is widespread across numerous lexus models over the years of 2006 through 2009 and includes gs300, gs350, gs430, gs450h and gs460. I called the "lexus guest experience center" at their...
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800 number and they were evasive and combative with absolutely one goal in mind: no safety issue will be covered without being forced into coverage through a recall even though the service bulletin clearly covers the vin of my 2007 gs350 and clearly identifies the defective mirror. Searches across the internet show many complaints by owners of lexus refusing to fix this defective mirror. Https://repairpal.Com/the-inside-rear-view-mirror-may-become-discolored-857 https://repairpal.Com/the-inside-rear-view-mirror-may-become-discolored-318 https://www.Clublexus.Com/forums/gs-3rd-gen-2006-2011/735645-black-scratches-on-rear-view-mirror.Html https://www.Clublexus.Com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/652097-about-black-spots-on-rearview-mirror-2.Html https://www.Clublexus.Com/forums/gs-3rd-gen-2006-2011/556707-rearview-mirror-question.Html
Cannot see out of the rearview mirror due to back streaks, this is a known issue with this vehicle, this should be a safety recall
Rear view mirror is being discolored with black spots
Rear view mirror defective : scratched and dis colored
While driving down the road at varying speeds I have noticed that the outside mirrors on my car change position without any input on the switch. During the week or so prior to the first time that this occurred, I had noticed that when returning to the car after leaving it parked overnight that the mirrors, and often the driver's seat would be out of their set memory position. Selecting the memory switch would return the seat and mirrors to their preset position. However this has now progressed to where the...
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mirrors will change position while the vehicle is in motion. The driver's mirror will not change position dramatically, however the passenger side mirror will frequently tilt up to nearly the full extent of its' travel and without any warning or input from the driver. This has led to several occasions where a quick glance, especially at night, did not show an obstruction on the passenger side of the car and nearly led to an accident. I have complained twice about this to one lexus dealer, tri county lexus, and once to another lexus dealer, lexus store of lexington. Neither claimed to be able to duplicate the problem, but I did point out to the lexus store of lexington when I picked my car up that the passenger mirror was tilted fully up and therefore useless to view the side of the vehicle. As I have pointed out to both dealers, pressing the memory recall button numerous times will eventually bring the mirror back to the set memory position. Now that the vehicle has passed its' 50,000 mile new car warranty lexus claims no further responsibility for this or several other concerns which I raised during the warranty period, one of which I just paid $569 for out of pocket to repair. This is a safety hazard and I would like my vehicle to be repaired.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs 350. The contact was making a right turn, the engine stalled and then started when the vehicle lunged forward. The contact was making a turn and the traction control kicked in and the engine stalled in the middle of the road again. When taking his foot off of the accelerator pedal and then depressed it again, the vehicle responded normally. The contact informed the manufacturer and it took them two months to send a factory representative to inspect the vehicle. They informed him...
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that they could not duplicate the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and they refused to repair it stating that was the way it should function. The contact also had multiple problems with the outside mirrors when it enabled him to see outside of the vehicle. The dealer repaired both mirrors but had to repair them multiple times. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure was mileage 3,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
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