Lexus IS 300 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Lexus IS 300 has 2 recall campaigns and 122 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2002, 2001, 2003.

2recalls
122complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2021 Lexus Is 300
Photo: 2021 Lexus Is 300 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202201000
202101000
202002101
201927112
201816102
201702000
201603000
200601000
200504000
2004019303
2003021511
2002028301
20010278311
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Lexus IS 300?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2002 (28), 2001 (27), 2003 (21) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.