Model year
2025 Lexus IS
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 1 complaint for the 2025 Lexus IS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STRUCTURE (1). NHTSA rated 5 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 20–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,300–$4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 1 complaints
- 2002 12 complaints
- 2003 12 complaints
- 2004 10 complaints
- 2005 12 complaints
- 2006 143 complaints
- 2007 122 complaints
- 2008 102 complaints
- 2009 40 complaints
- 2010 41 complaints
- 2011 15 complaints
- 2012 18 complaints
- 2013 9 complaints
- 2014 12 complaints
- 2015 9 complaints
- 2016 2 complaints
- 2017 11 complaints
- 2018 3 complaints
- 2019 2 complaints
- 2020 6 complaints
- 2021 2 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 5 complaints
- 2024 1 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
1 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 4 DR AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | NHTSA photo |
| 300 4 DR RWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | NHTSA photo |
| 350 4 DR AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | — |
| 350 4 DR RWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | — |
| 500 4 DR RWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 300 AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| IS 350 · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| IS 350 AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| IS 500 · 5L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| IS 300 · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
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