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MULTI-YEAR DEFECT AUDIT (2014–2025)12 Model Years Audited

Lexus IS Common Problems & Year-by-Year Reliability Guide

Comprehensive historical defect intelligence across 43 total NHTSA owner complaints and 1 federal recall campaigns for the Lexus IS.

View Model Specifications Scoring Methodology

Lexus IS

2020–2026

2.0L Turbo / 3.5L V6 (IS 350 311HP) / 5.0L Naturally Aspirated V8 (IS 500 472HP)

Best IS Years to Buy (Highest Reliability)

2025 IS0 complaints • 0 recalls

2024 IS0 complaints • 0 recalls

2023 IS0 complaints • 0 recalls

Years with Highest Defect Reports (Inspect Closely)

2021 IS2 complaints • 0 recalls

2022 IS0 complaints • 1 recalls

2014 IS12 complaints • 0 recalls

Year-over-Year Matrix

All IS Model Years (2014–2025)

Official NHTSA Telemetry

Model Year	Reliability Index	NHTSA Complaints	Recalls	Safety Severity	Detailed Report
2025 IS	9.5 / 10	00	0	Low Risk	Audit 2025
2024 IS	9.5 / 10	00	0	Low Risk	Audit 2024
2023 IS	9.5 / 10	00	0	Low Risk	Audit 2023
2022 IS	9 / 10	00	1	Low Risk	Audit 2022
2021 IS	7 / 10	2(0.4/10k)	0	Elevated Risk	Audit 2021
2020 IS	9.5 / 10	4(0.9/10k)	0	Low Risk	Audit 2020
2019 IS	9.5 / 10	2(0.4/10k)	0	Low Risk	Audit 2019
2018 IS	9.5 / 10	3(0.7/10k)	0	Low Risk	Audit 2018
2017 IS	9.4 / 10	9(2/10k)	0	Low Risk	Audit 2017
2016 IS	9.5 / 10	2(0.4/10k)	0	Low Risk	Audit 2016
2015 IS	9.4 / 10	9(2/10k)	0	Low Risk	Audit 2015
2014 IS	9.1 / 10	12(2.7/10k)	0	Elevated Risk	Audit 2014