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2013 Lexus IS 350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2013 Lexus IS 350. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA
22–24
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2013 Lexus IS 350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V005000 Reported 1,299,448 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota…

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system) and delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V432000 Reported 114,998 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V024000 Reported 628,018 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2013 Lexus IS 350. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2013 Lexus IS (IS 250 AWD, IS 250/IS 250C, IS 350 AWD, IS 350/IS 350C). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined22–24 mpg
City / Highway19–21 / 26–29
FuelPremium
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Compare Lexus IS 350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus IS 350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Lexus IS 350893
2007 Lexus IS 350853
2008 Lexus IS 350830
2009 Lexus IS 35083
2010 Lexus IS 35088
2011 Lexus IS 35075
2012 Lexus IS 35052
2013 Lexus IS 35030
2014 Lexus IS 350114
2015 Lexus IS 35014
2016 Lexus IS 35002
2017 Lexus IS 35001
2018 Lexus IS 35010
2019 Lexus IS 35021
2020 Lexus IS 35001

Checking a specific 2013 Lexus IS 350

How do I know if my 2013 Lexus IS 350 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 Lexus IS 350; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 18V024000).

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

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.