Lexus Is 300 recalls & problems by year
4 recalls and 115 owner complaints across 8 model years (2001–2019).
Most complaints200228 complaints
Most recalls20192 recalls
Crashes reported21in owner complaints
Injuries reported200 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5★ | 21–24 mpg | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 22–26 mpg | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 21 mpg | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 19 |
| 2003 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 21 |
| 2002 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 28 |
| 2001 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 27 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Structure — 22 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 18 complaints
- Unknown or other — 16 complaints
- Suspension — 12 complaints
- Power train — 11 complaints
- Tires — 11 complaints
- Air bags — 8 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 6 complaints