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Lexus IS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 596 owner complaints across 27 model years of the Lexus IS (1999–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

8
safety recalls, all years
596
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Lexus IS model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Lexus IS01
2025 Lexus IS01
2024 Lexus IS01
2023 Lexus IS05
2022 Lexus IS14
2021 Lexus IS02
2020 Lexus IS06
2019 Lexus IS02
2018 Lexus IS03
2017 Lexus IS011
2016 Lexus IS02
2015 Lexus IS09
2014 Lexus IS012
2013 Lexus IS09
2012 Lexus IS018
2011 Lexus IS015
2010 Lexus IS140
2009 Lexus IS240
2008 Lexus IS3102
2007 Lexus IS3122
2006 Lexus IS7143
2005 Lexus IS012
2004 Lexus IS010
2003 Lexus IS012
2002 Lexus IS012
2001 Lexus IS01
1999 Lexus IS01

What Lexus IS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 596 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 143.

All Lexus IS recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Lexus IS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 26V222000 Reported 9,139 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may…

    Model years: 2022

  2. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 11V029000 Reported 244,779 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 lexus is and model year 2006-2007 lexus gs vehicles. Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to an engine fuel delivery pipe with nickel phosphorus plating, there is a possibility that, over time, the pressure sensor could loosen. If loosening occurs, fuel…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for fuel leakage from the threaded portion of the fuel pressure sensor and if a fuel leak is not confirmed, dealers will further tighten the fuel pressure sensor with the proper torque. If a fuel…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 10V499000 Reported 728,544 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 lexus rx, and model year 2006 lexus gs and is vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and lexus at…

    Model years: 2006

  4. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 09V388000 Reported 4,445,056 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

    Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  5. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V020000 Reported 214,570 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling 214,570 my 2006-2008 lexus is, my 2006-2007 gs and my 2007-2008 ls passenger vehicles equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Ethanol fuels with a low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses, the engine malfunction indicator light may…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during february 2009. Owners may contact toyota/lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

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

    NHTSA 07V545000 Reported 34,343 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain vehicles, high stress areas may have been created in two specific fuel pipes located in the engine compartment. Combined with other factors such as the presence of corrosive agents in fuel, a crack may form over time leading to fuel leakage from the fuel line(s).

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the two involved fuel lines with newly designed lines free of charge. The recall began on december 15, 2007. Owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

    Model years: 2006

  7. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 06V121000 Reported 28,947 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, if the front seat belt retractors (both driver and front passenger) become locked, they may not release due to a component of the emergency locking system. If the seat belt is locked in this condition, the occupant may not be able to properly fasten the seat belt.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat belt assemblies. The recall began on april 21, 2006. Owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

    Model years: 2006

  8. Air bags

    NHTSA 06V096000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

    Model years: 2006

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.