Lexus IS 300 years to avoid
No model year of the Lexus IS 300 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Lexus IS 300 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lexus IS 300 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lexus IS 300 problems
All model years combined.
- Body21
- Acceleration18
- Suspension14
- Transmission12
- Tires11
- Engine11
- Brakes10
- Airbags9
- Fuel system8
- Wheels5
- Visibility5
- Electrical5
Lexus IS 300 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | - | 2 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | - | 7 | Fuel system | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | - | 6 | Fuel system | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | - | 2 | Suspension | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | - | 4 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 19 | Acceleration | 58,400 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2003 | - | 21 | Body | 52,000 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2002 | - | 28 | Acceleration | 35,420 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2001 | - | 27 | Acceleration | 65,000 | 0 | 8 |
Recalls 2
Questions about the Lexus IS 300
What years of the Lexus IS 300 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Lexus IS 300 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Lexus IS 300?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lexus IS 300?
Body, with 21 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (18) and suspension (14).
How many recalls does the Lexus IS 300 have?
2 recalls between 2001 and 2022. The 2019 model year has the most, with 2.
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