KnownCarProblemsLexus IS Problems by Year
Owners have filed 595 complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus IS since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2006, 2007, 2008. The most common problem overall: body and structure.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Lexus IS problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 IS | 40 | Air bags | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 IS | 40 | Speed control | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 IS | 102 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 IS | 122 | Body and structure | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 IS | 143 | Body and structure | 7 | 3 |
16 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Lexus IS
- What years of the Lexus IS have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2006 (143), 2007 (122), 2008 (102).
- What is the most common problem with the Lexus IS?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the body and structure (115), other or unspecified (90), air bags (89).
- Which Lexus IS years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2001 (1), 2016 (2), 2019 (2). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.