2013 Lexus IS recalls and problems

The 2013 Lexus IS has 0 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

2013 Lexus Is
Photo: 2013 Lexus Is by Sarah Larson from Ann Arbor, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2013 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 26 IS model years — 14th most.

0recalls
9complaints
2crashes
0fires
3injuries
64,189median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Visibility4
Engine3
Air Bags1
Fuel System1
Seats1
Structure1
Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2013: 1 complaints20132020: 3 complaints202032023: 1 complaints20232024: 3 complaints20242026: 1 complaints20261

2013 vs. other Lexus IS years

2001: 1 complaints20012002: 12 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 10 complaints20042005: 12 complaints2006: 143 complaints1432007: 122 complaints20072008: 102 complaints2009: 40 complaints2010: 41 complaints20102011: 15 complaints2012: 18 complaints2013: 9 complaints20132014: 12 complaints2015: 9 complaints2016: 2 complaints20162017: 11 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 2 complaints20192020: 7 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 4 complaints20222023: 5 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints20252026: 2 complaints20262

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Lexus IS have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Lexus IS. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lexus IS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (4), engine (3), air bags (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.