2026 Lexus ISProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2026 Lexus IS, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Lexus IS has problems

2 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
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2026 Lexus IS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2026 vs. every other IS 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 median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What IS owners report

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

This sounds like the "What happened?" box on the NHTSA complaint form. If so, copy and paste this: --- The vehicle repeatedly fails to start after being parked for several days. When it fails, it either clicks with no crank or has no electrical power at all. August 22, 2026 (about 792 miles): The…
Complaint 11774314 · Oct 28, 2026

Own a 2026 IS?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.