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Lexus IS by year

The IS is a small car sold from 2001–2020 with engines including 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 85 recalls and 1,699 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15202530200120062011201620202001: 18 MPG combined2002: 18–19 MPG combined2003: 18 MPG combined2004: 18 MPG combined2005: 18 MPG combined2006: 21–24 MPG combined2007: 21–24 MPG combined2008: 20–24 MPG combined2009: 20–24 MPG combined2010: 20–24 MPG combined2011: 20–24 MPG combined2012: 21–24 MPG combined2013: 22–24 MPG combined2014: 21–24 MPG combined2015: 21–24 MPG combined2016: 21–26 MPG combined2017: 21–26 MPG combined2018: 22–26 MPG combined2019: 21–24 MPG combined2020: 21–24 MPG combined24 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2001 IS3.0L 6-cyl18028
2002 IS3.0L 6-cyl18–19040
2003 IS3.0L 6-cyl18033
2004 IS3.0L 6-cyl18029
2005 IS3.0L 6-cyl18016
2006 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2416426
2007 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2411388
2008 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–2411257
2009 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–241091
2010 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–249110
2011 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–24763
2012 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–24544
2013 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–24414
2014 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–24464
2015 IS2.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–24330
2016 IS2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–26017
2017 IS2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–26221
2018 IS2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–2619
2019 IS2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–24210
2020 IS2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2409

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Lexus IS problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your IS, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags427
  • Structure221
  • Unknown or Other218
  • Visibility/Wiper139
  • Engine123
  • Structure114

Selling a Lexus IS: questions

How much is a junk Lexus IS worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete ISs with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Lexus ISs that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2001–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Lexus IS year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2006 IS (426). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, structure and unknown or other.

Which Lexus IS year has the most recalls?

The 2006 IS has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 16. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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