What are the worst Lexus IS years?

Q: What are the worst Lexus IS years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Lexus IS years are 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2005, 2013, 2019.

Lexus IS: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2005, 2013, 2019

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2019solid year10 complaints · 2 recalls 201529 complaints · 1 recalls 201461 complaints · 1 recalls 2013solid year14 complaints · 3 recalls 201237 complaints · 5 recalls 201150 complaints · 7 recalls 2010worst year88 complaints · 9 recalls 2009worst year91 complaints · 10 recalls 2008worst year257 complaints · 11 recalls 2007worst year388 complaints · 11 recalls 2006worst year426 complaints · 16 recalls 2005solid year16 complaints · 1 recalls 200429 complaints · 1 recalls 200333 complaints · 1 recalls 200240 complaints · 1 recalls 200128 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.