Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
NHTSA recall 20V012000 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA side barrier crash testNHTSA side pole crash test
2017 Lexus IS200T 4 DR RWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
9.5%
Forward collision warning: No · Lane departure warning: Standard
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
IS 200t
26mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 32 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Air bags
2
0
0
0
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
0
0
0
—
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
—
Electrical system
1
0
0
0
—
Wheels
1
0
0
0
—
Suspension
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Sep 26, 2021 · 26,000 milesSuspension The contact owns a 2017 Lexus IS200T. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, grinding noises were heard and the front driver side tire would jump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer test drove the vehicle and diagnosed it with tire scrub. The vehicle was taken to another dealer Lexus of Seattle (20300 Hwy 99, Lynnwood, WA 98036), and diagnosed as tire scrub from suspension and tire friction with the geometry of the vehicle from manufacturing. The contact was informed by the dealer that the grinding noises were normal, and no correction was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide assistance…
Mar 1, 2021 · 54,000 milesFuel system, gasoline TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS IS200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RE-FUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PROPERLY SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER LEXUS OF WESLEY CHAPEL LOCATED AT 5350 EAGLESTON BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET…
Oct 15, 2020 · 58,000 milesFuel system, gasoline TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS IS200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED UPON DEPRESSING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. AUTONATION TOYOTA CERRITOS (18700 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, (562) 802-4000) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…
Feb 20, 2020 · 13,000 milesWheels LEASED A BRAND NEW LEXUS 2017 IS200T F SPORT. HAD TO GET NEW BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT AT 13K MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 22K MILES. I DRIVE THE CAR ABOUT 10K MILES A YEAR ONLY FOR SHORT WORK AND SCHOOL COMMUTE. I HAVE NEVER RACED OR OVER USED THE BRAKES REAR BRAKE PADS ARE STILL ORIGINAL. .
Aug 1, 2018Air bags SRS AIRBAG MALFUNCTION
Jun 1, 2017Vehicle speed control HAS THROWN A CODE ABOUT AIRBAGS. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ATTACHED MULTIPLE PICTURES (DEPRESS BRAKE, BRAKE FLUID LOW)THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SET ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. (RADAR CAN'T BE SET.) I DIDN'T GET A PICTURE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH MY CAR. WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE.
Aug 12, 2017 · 320 milesExterior lighting TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS IS200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF SERRAMONTE (700 SERRAMONTE BLVD IN COLMA, CA), BUT THE FAILRE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT FILE FOR THE STATE LEMON LAW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 320.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · openDesiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled…
