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I just noticed my Trunk is not aligned and sits a bit higher. I have the newer tailight (2021+) and I noticed this during night time as the LED beam looked more disconnected than it should be. Although it is not much of a gap, I heard this can be adjusted easily. Please see photo below. How can I make the minor adjustment? Any tips or help is appreciated, thank you.
I just noticed my Trunk is not aligned and sits a bit higher. I have the newer tailight (2021+) and I noticed this during night time as the LED beam looked more disconnected than it should be. Although it is not much of a gap, I heard this can be adjusted easily. Please see photo below. How can I make the minor adjustment? Any tips or help is appreciated, thank you.
Trunk Misalignment
So I've noticed that minor misalignment on every 2021+ IS I've send unfortunately. And it's always on the right side. In my specific car, the trunk metal itself is perfectly lined up, but the tail light is slightly misaligned. Yours seems to have both the light and the trunk slightly misaligned. Not sure if it's related or what, but my right trunk hinge also squeaks 8/10 times that i close my trunk, so I have to take it in to get them to do something about that...
So I've noticed that minor misalignment on every 2021+ IS I've send unfortunately. And it's always on the right side. In my specific car, the trunk metal itself is perfectly lined up, but the tail light is slightly misaligned. Yours seems to have both the light and the trunk slightly misaligned. Not sure if it's related or what, but my right trunk hinge also squeaks 8/10 times that i close my trunk, so I have to take it in to get them to do something about that...
My 2021 IS 350 was like this, but my 2023 IS 500 does not seem to have this problem. I will get a photo later. edit: Here are a few angles. Notice the crooked "0" in the "500".
I also think the 2023's trunk closes a bit more solidly, with less rattly noise. Something seems different. Maybe it is adjustable.
Last edited by arentz07; Aug 24, 2023 at 08:51 AM.
I have an 2023 IS500 too made in March 2023. No squeeky trunk yet. Lol your “0” looks perfectly fine on the IS500 badge I cannot tell - but I feel you. Your tail light is perfect, wish mine was like that.
Im finding Lexus quality to be low no offence to anyone here but it’s my first Lexus / Toyota and I expected better in terms of build quality. Maybe because the pandemic caused issues in Japan they just release these cars with low quality fitting. Even my steering wheel airbag cover piece has a alignment/uneven gap issue.
I took a quick look at the rubber stoppers under trunk lid and there’s 2 but they don’t seem adjustable. They are special oval shaped. Not the round screw type ones. Doesn’t seem to screw in / out, I gave it one full turn clock wise and looked the same.
Lexus IS Trunk Alignment Adjustment
