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Visibility
03/25/2026
The contact owns a 2020 Lexus UX 250H. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the sunroof shattered without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a spontaneous tempered glass failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,370.
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Vehicle Speed Control, service Brakes
11/24/2024
I am [XXX] old, have been driving since I was 16, and until this incident, have never been in an accident. On [XXX], I was parallel parking in my friend's quiet suburban neighborhood, as we do yoga together every Sunday morning. I reversed into the space. Then I wanted to pull forward slightly to straighten out my vehicle. As I shifted into drive, I recall hearing the engine rev. My foot was on the brake but the car lurched forward at about 25 mph and rammed into the car parked in front of me, crunching his rear tail light and bumper and damaging the front of the passenger side of my vehicle. As soon as my car hit the car in front of me, it stopped. My foot was on the brake during the entire incident. Lexus is supposed to finish their 45 day investigation soon. But they did not seem concerned that I am still driving this vehicle. I am worried it could happen again and this time could be far worse. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B...
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Electrical System, service Brakes
02/29/2024
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? My Lexus 2020 UX200's brake malfunctioned and caused a crash accident into a restaurant on February 29th. It was inspected by Lexus Liability and an independent mechanic on March 13th, 2024. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The accident is a horrible experience for me go through when the Lexus failed to stop without fault on my part. It put myself and people in the restaurant in great risk of serious injuries. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The independent mechanic my husband and I hired conducted assessment and confirmed that the accident was caused by brake module malfunction. The Lexus freeze data shows Brake module voltage from ecu appears to have dropped to 8.6 volts prior to accident which caused the brake module malfunction. At the time of inspection, the voltage was 13.8. It appears that the volt...
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Power Train
11/25/2023
The contact owns a 2022 Lexus UX200. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping while driving at various speeds. The driver restarted the vehicle, waited an hour, and the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the warning light disappeared. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed her about a transmission code and that the vehicle was stuck in the off position. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact about the DTC codes that were found. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and located debris in the transmission and recommended that the transmission be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified...