2018 Lexus IS 300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Lexus IS 300, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Lexus IS 300
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13,…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Lexus IS 300 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,413 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2018 Lexus IS300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt sluggish. The contact then heard an abnormal cranking noise underneath the hood of”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 7, 2022 · Fuel system, gasoline
“I was driving down the highway at 70 mph and it was windy at the same time. Out of no where my sunroof window exploded shattering the glass. Luckily I usually keep the cover close. It sounded a gun sh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 7, 2022 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Lexus IS (IS 300, IS 300 AWD, IS 350, IS 350 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–26 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–22 / 26–32 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Lexus IS 300 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus IS 300 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 27 |
| 2002 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 28 |
| 2003 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 21 |
| 2004 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 19 |
| 2005 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Lexus IS 300 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 Lexus IS 300 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Lexus IS 300 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Lexus IS 300
How do I know if my 2018 Lexus IS 300 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Lexus IS 300; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V012000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.