Lexus IS — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | The vehicle stalled while driving. I pulled over b... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2020 | 7 | This vehicle has a recurring, safety-critical defe... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2017 | 14 | It was regular morning on memorial day and I had n... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2015 | 14 | The contact owns a 2015 Lexus IS250. The contact s... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2014 | 15 | 2014 Lexus IS 250, 102,301 MILES THE AUDIO AND ENT... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2013 | 12 | EXHAUST HEADER LEAK, AUDIBLE TICKING SOUND ONCE WA... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2012 | 23 | MY LEXUS 2012 IS 250 ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, BRAKE... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2011 | 22 | LEXUS NOTIFIED ME IN MAY 2016 OF A RECALL FOR TAKA... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2010 | 51 | TAKATA RECALL. RECENTLY FINANCED A 2010 LEXUS IS2... | Average |