Lexus IS recalls & problems by year
25 recalls and 588 owner complaints across 23 model years (1998–2023).
Most complaints2006143 complaints
Most recalls20067 recalls
Crashes reported40in owner complaints
Injuries reported301 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5★ | 20–25 mpg | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 20–25 mpg | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 21–24 mpg | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | — | 21–22 mpg | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | — | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | — | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | — | 22–24 mpg | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | — | 22–24 mpg | 0 | 18 |
| 2011 | — | 22–24 mpg | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 | — | 20–24 mpg | 1 | 41 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2 | 40 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3 | 102 |
| 2007 | — | — | 3 | 122 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | 143 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
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 — 147 complaints
- Air bags — 116 complaints
- Unknown or other — 113 complaints
- Visibility/wiper — 78 complaints
- Engine — 71 complaints
- Electrical system — 45 complaints
- Steering — 34 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 33 complaints