Lexus IS 350 years to avoid
More than twice the IS 350's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lexus IS 350 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lexus IS 350 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 350 problems
All model years combined.
- Body52
- Airbags50
- Visibility31
- Engine26
- Acceleration19
- Fuel system17
- Electrical15
- Steering13
- Brakes11
- Transmission5
- Driver assistance4
- Seat belts3
Lexus IS 350 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | - | 1 | Driver assistance | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | - | 4 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | - | 14 | Brakes | 34,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | - | 2 | Airbags | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | - | 5 | Acceleration | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | - | 8 | Airbags | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | - | 3 | Brakes | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 30 | Airbags | 50,000 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2007 | - | 53 | Body | 70,000 | 8 | 3 | Avoid |
| 2006 | - | 93 | Body | 80,000 | 8 | 5 | Avoid |
Recalls 12
Questions about the Lexus IS 350
What years of the Lexus IS 350 should you avoid?
2006 and 2007. Each has more than twice the Lexus IS 350's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 93, mostly about body and visibility.
What is the best year for a used Lexus IS 350?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lexus IS 350?
Body, with 52 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (50) and visibility (31).
How many recalls does the Lexus IS 350 have?
12 recalls between 2006 and 2020. The 2010 model year has the most, with 8.
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