Lexus ISYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 597 NHTSA owner complaints across 25 model years, no Lexus IS year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The IS has 8 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lexus IS years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the IS median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Lexus IS problems
All model years combined: 597 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 146 | 5 |
| Air bags | 116 | 17 |
| Visibility/wiper | 79 | 2 |
| Engine | 71 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 45 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 36 | 0 |
| Steering | 34 | 4 |
| Power train | 27 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | 10 |
| 18 other systems | 116 | 20 |
Lexus IS recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.