2001 Lexus IS 300 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,111miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Lexus IS 300, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,111 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2001 Lexus is300 which has been in the shop mulitple times for self flooding. This past winter the car suddenly accelerated and crashed into my garage. Lexus came up and said there is nothing wrong with the car and that it checked out fine. But there is no way to check the ECM. I understand there is an investigation into certain models with the same problem. I believe this car is a hazard and we were lucky nobody was hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10060817, filed 2004-03, 31,111 miles“The driver lost control while driving and the vehicle ran off the road causing a collision. After the collision a fuel fed fire ensued which resulted in the occupants being burned.”
NHTSA complaint #10026726, filed 2003-07Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Lexus IS 300
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lexus IS 300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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