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Lexus IS300 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Lexus IS300 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2002 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | Typical |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | Typical |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2004 | 29 | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 4 | Typical |
| 2003 | 34 | 1 | 1.6 | 0 | 10 | Typical |
| 2002 | 45 | 2 | 2.1 | 0 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 2001 | 35 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 10 | Typical |
- 20197 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20186 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20172 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20163 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 200516 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 200429 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 200334 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 200245 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 200135 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 12, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2017, 2016.
About this comparison
What Lexus IS300 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2002 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.