Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lexus Is. Hover a bar for the count.
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2006 Lexus Is - 185 complaints
- 2007 Lexus Is - 171 complaints
- 2008 Lexus Is - 143 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2010 Lexus Is - 52 complaints
- 2009 Lexus Is - 55 complaints
- 2008 Lexus Is - 143 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Lexus Is | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Lexus Is | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Lexus Is | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 Lexus Is | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Lexus Is | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Lexus Is | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 Lexus Is | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 Lexus Is | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 Lexus Is | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 Lexus Is | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Lexus Is | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 Lexus Is | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 Lexus Is | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 Lexus Is | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 Lexus Is | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 Lexus Is | 52 | 1 |
| 2009 Lexus Is | 55 | 2 |
| 2008 Lexus Is | 143 | 3 |
| 2007 Lexus Is | 171 | 3 |
| 2006 Lexus Is | 185 | 7 |
| 2005 Lexus Is | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 Lexus Is | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 Lexus Is | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 Lexus Is | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 Lexus Is | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Lexus Is | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may f |
| 11V029000 | 2006-2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENG |
| 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. BRAKE FLUID C |
| 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 INCOM |
| 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). ETHANOL FUELS WIT |
| 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. COMBINED WITH OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS THE PRESENCE OF CORRO |
| 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 S |
| 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 |