2015 Lexus IS 350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2015 Lexus IS 350, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-012 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Lexus IS 350 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Lexus IS 350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

84%repaired · 2022 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-012 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles · 1,540,470 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other IS 350 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the IS 350 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Lexus IS 350, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What IS 350 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAD BEEN HAVING MY 2 FRONT DOOR LOCKS WORKING PROPERLY ON AND OFF. JUST RECENTLY BOTH DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK USING BUTTONS INSIDE OR ON THE KEY FOB. IT SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA AND LEXUS.
Complaint 11354829 · Sep 14, 2020 · 145,000 miles

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