2015–2026 · 12 model years · 9 recalls
We don't rate the Lexus IS yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (41). Owners complain most about body, glass & interior. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 IS | Not rated yet | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 IS | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 2024 IS | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 IS | Not rated yet | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 2022 IS | Not rated yet | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| 2021 IS | Not rated yet | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 IS | Not rated yet | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| 2019 IS | Not rated yet | 17 | 2 | 24 |
| 2018 IS | Not rated yet | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 2017 IS | Not rated yet | 29 | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 IS | Not rated yet | 21 | 0 | 26 |
| 2015 IS | Not rated yet | 41 | 3 | 24 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about body, glass & interior, electrical system, wheels & tires.
The 2015, with 3 recalls on record with NHTSA.