Lexus IS recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Lexus IS has 8 recall campaigns and 598 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2006, 2007, 2008.

8recalls
598complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2024 Lexus Is
Photo: 2024 Lexus Is by Ethan Llamas, 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
202602000
202501001
202401000
202305000
202214000
202102100
202007000
201902000
201803000
2017011000
201602000
201509000
2014012100
201309203
2012018301
2011015000
2010141703
2009240404
20083102404
20073122601
20067143352
2005012201
2004010102
2003012507
2002012101
200101100
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Lexus IS?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 (143), 2007 (122), 2008 (102) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.