Lexus IS F Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Lexus IS F (2008–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All IS F 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.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 52,000 | 5 | 145 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags8 53%
- Engine3 20%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 6.7%
- Vehicle speed control1 6.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 6.7%
- Other or unknown1 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “Plug for knee airbag becomes loose and triggers airbag light. Based on dealer feedback this is a wire harness plug issue and will cause the knee airbag to not inflate. This is a potential safety concern cause by a possible design/manufacturing defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10908213, filed 2016-09, 88,850 milesOther Lexus models
1,448 complaintsLexus RX
962 complaintsLexus RX350
833 complaintsLexus RX300
719 complaintsLexus IS 250
718 complaintsLexus ES300
677 complaintsLexus ES
658 complaintsLexus IS
579 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology