Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lexus Is, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2007 Lexus Is - 52 complaints in its first 8 years (122 to date)
- 2006 Lexus Is - 50 complaints in its first 8 years (143 to date)
- 2008 Lexus Is - 40 complaints in its first 8 years (102 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2008 Lexus Is - 40 complaints in its first 8 years (102 to date)
- 2006 Lexus Is - 50 complaints in its first 8 years (143 to date)
- 2007 Lexus Is - 52 complaints in its first 8 years (122 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Lexus Is | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Lexus Is | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Lexus Is | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 Lexus Is | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Lexus Is | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Lexus Is | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 Lexus Is | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Lexus Is | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 Lexus Is | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 Lexus Is | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Lexus Is | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 Lexus Is | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Lexus Is | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Lexus Is | 18 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 Lexus Is | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 Lexus Is | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| 2009 Lexus Is | 40 | 22 | 2 |
| 2008 Lexus Is | 102 | 40 | 3 |
| 2007 Lexus Is | 122 | 52 | 3 |
| 2006 Lexus Is | 143 | 50 | 7 |
| 2005 Lexus Is | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 Lexus Is | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Lexus Is | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Lexus Is | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Lexus Is | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Lexus Is | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V222000 | 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. |
| 11V029000 | 2006-2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. |
| 10V499000 | 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. |
| 09V388000 | 2006-2010 | Vehicle Speed Control | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR... |
| 09V020000 | 2006-2008 | Engine And Engine Cooling | TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). |
| 07V545000 | 2006 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, HIGH STRESS AREAS MAY HAVE BEEN CREATED IN TWO SPECIFIC FUEL PIPES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| 06V121000 | 2006 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS (BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER) BECOME LOCKED, THEY MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO A COMPONENT OF THE EMERGENCY LOCKING... |
| 06V096000 | 2006 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS... |