When my backlight shade is up, there is a gap visible above the center of the shade between the top rail and the headliner. The gap is just in the center half of the span. Does anyone else notice this in their rearview mirror?

 

I have noticed this too. I have not let it bother me.

 

yes sir,, noticed it also...

 

I never noticed it, but now that you mention it, I see what you are talking about. Not a big deal to me.

 

Odd. Mine curves and is fitted. Maybe a Canadian model upgrade?

mine has it too. It's a bit bothersome but that's the way it is. I don't believe my dad's old E-class had a gap this significant though.

 

I believe you'll find we're all like that...just the way the top of the back window curves. No biggy!

 

I have it too. No big problem, but really Lexus, is this the best we can do?

 

Thanks for confirming my suspicion that it is a design issue. The corners fit snugly, but there is a small gap in the center. No big deal, but I wondered if it was just my car. Thanks.

 

Wow, I thought I was particular!

 

This is why I've come to like Toyota / Lexus products: there are far fewer major or minor quality and reliability issues than with domestic brands. I'm beyond particular to the point of an OCPD with vehicles.

 

yep, I noticed it too, not a big a deal.

 

To make myself and hopefully everyone else here feel better I always use my rear shades when I'm at the office car park in the sun. I got in my back seat while the rear window shade was up and it's actually completely even distance from the top all the way across. It does block out any sunlight from actually getting in the car, but what we're seeing in our review mirrors is simply the suns reflection on the very top of the sunshade runner. The reason why it looks like the gap is only in the middle is due to the contour of the roofline.

We can all rest at ease...LOL

 

They all do that, even the older GS and other Lexus models with a rear sunshade. It's a flat shade covering up a curved window and roofline.

 

Sorry, not true in my car. The tree line behind me is visible through the gap when looking through the rearview mirror. Also, the top of the sunshade runner is flat black - no reflection.

The good news is that today the shade went up a bit further and the size of the gap, both height and width is much smaller. Maybe it will wear in over time and the gap will disappear.

 

it is same as in my IS.... it is because back window is slightly curved while shade is straight...