Lexus IS 300 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 108 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Lexus IS 300 (2001–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 28. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (20 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All IS 300 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Body and structure20 20%
• Vehicle speed control18 18%
• Other or unknown15 15%
• Transmission and drivetrain11 11%
• Suspension11 11%
• Tires10 9.9%
• Brakes8 7.9%
• Air bags8 7.9%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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