https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus IS 300. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:46:35 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1903337 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The tires keep coming out of alignment which causes vehicle vibration, a pull to the left and premature wearing of the tires that then have to be replaced every 10-20K miles. Lexus is aware the IS series cars wear tires this way but state its bc this is a high performance vehicle. The vehicle vibration and driveline issues can get bad enough that it could pull a vehicle into a different lane po https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1903338 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The tires keep coming out of alignment which causes vehicle vibration, a pull to the left and premature wearing of the tires that then have to be replaced every 10-20K miles. Lexus is aware the IS series cars wear tires this way but state its bc this is a high performance vehicle. The vehicle vibration and driveline issues can get bad enough that it could pull a vehicle into a different lane po https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1903339 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The tires keep coming out of alignment which causes vehicle vibration, a pull to the left and premature wearing of the tires that then have to be replaced every 10-20K miles. Lexus is aware the IS series cars wear tires this way but state its bc this is a high performance vehicle. The vehicle vibration and driveline issues can get bad enough that it could pull a vehicle into a different lane po https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1885176 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The vin to my car does not match with the motor. I find this odd. When I looked up my car vin on Kelly blue book the description was a 4 cylinder but how because I spicifically bought the 6 cylinder. also I just noticed that my car has two safety recalls that I just had found today. Another thing that I will tell you (you will find this odd at first) but once you investigate you will understand. i https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1885177 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The vin to my car does not match with the motor. I find this odd. When I looked up my car vin on Kelly blue book the description was a 4 cylinder but how because I spicifically bought the 6 cylinder. also I just noticed that my car has two safety recalls that I just had found today. Another thing that I will tell you (you will find this odd at first) but once you investigate you will understand. i https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1885178 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The vin to my car does not match with the motor. I find this odd. When I looked up my car vin on Kelly blue book the description was a 4 cylinder but how because I spicifically bought the 6 cylinder. also I just noticed that my car has two safety recalls that I just had found today. Another thing that I will tell you (you will find this odd at first) but once you investigate you will understand. i https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1857560 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Unknown. Clicking sound coming from the passenger side of engine compartment by the vacuum pump. It occurs on cold starts and with the vehicle under load. I have video evidence of the sound. Not sure if it’s related but my breaks sometimes feel like they are not gripping as much https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1857561 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Unknown. Clicking sound coming from the passenger side of engine compartment by the vacuum pump. It occurs on cold starts and with the vehicle under load. I have video evidence of the sound. Not sure if it’s related but my breaks sometimes feel like they are not gripping as much https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1854089 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2019 LEXUS 300H. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER DOOR. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1854170 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Oil Housing Cap cracked during an oil change on my 2021 Lexus IS300. This occurred at my mechanics shop. I would have taken the car to the dealer but the cost for an oil change is double. The mechanic charged me for the part $55.25. When he went to purchase the part from JM Lexus, Sample Road, the parts person said this is a problem that should have been resolved. I called the Parts Manager https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1854171 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Oil Housing Cap cracked during an oil change on my 2021 Lexus IS300. This occurred at my mechanics shop. I would have taken the car to the dealer but the cost for an oil change is double. The mechanic charged me for the part $55.25. When he went to purchase the part from JM Lexus, Sample Road, the parts person said this is a problem that should have been resolved. I called the Parts Manager https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1852340 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Lexus IS300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt sluggish. The contact then heard an abnormal cranking noise underneath the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that she recorded the noise then took the vehicle bac https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1852121 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Airbags failed to deploy after the car went thru a brick wall at 35 miles per hour. Front impact crash. Car fax report reflects no prior accident. Vehicle was still under warranty & had the “auto nation 162 point check” June 2020 by Tampa Florida by Lexis of Tampa. NOT a single air bag deployed. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1814694 Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Lexus IS300. The contact stated that the instrument panel continued to display an electrical short that flashed the lights and emitted a loud sound from the radio for the system to be reset. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who reprogrammed the software however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure was happening more frequently. The contact r https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1806294 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was driving down the highway at 70 mph and it was windy at the same time. Out of no where my sunroof window exploded shattering the glass. Luckily I usually keep the cover close. It sounded a gun shot that went off. There was nothing around me that would come down and break the window of the sunroof. It just happened out of no where. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1806295 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was driving down the highway at 70 mph and it was windy at the same time. Out of no where my sunroof window exploded shattering the glass. Luckily I usually keep the cover close. It sounded a gun shot that went off. There was nothing around me that would come down and break the window of the sunroof. It just happened out of no where. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1799745 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT When I bought this car in 2019, I bought it in the summer time so I didn't hear anything so I bought the car. When winter came along and as it got colder out I notice that when I get up in the morning and cold start the car and when I put it on drive and pressed on my brakes there will be a squeeking noise coming from the brake...I told Madison of Lexus about this and they say it's just the brake https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1707367 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED SINCE JANUARY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#recall-20V682000-lexus-lexus-is-300-2019 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC5 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1681743 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LEXUS IS 300 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: TURANZA EL400, TIRE SIZE: 255/35/R18 N/A, DOT NUMBER: RB4TR982520. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STAND STILL AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEH https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1678189 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2018 LEXUS IS 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLING WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1667253 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT I LEASED A NEW 2019 IS 300 IN DEC 2018 FOR MY THEN 18YR DAUGHTER. SINCE THE START OF THIS CONTRACT, WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR MULTIPLE ISSUES: THE AC NOT WORKING, THEN THE "O" RING BEING CRIMPED, SOMETHING BROKEN IN THE FUEL PUMP (CAUSING MY 19YR DAUGHTER TO BE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD) AND NOW RECALLED, THE BRAKES, THE SPEAKERS, THE SUNROOF NOT OPENING FULLY, THE CAR JER https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1667254 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT I LEASED A NEW 2019 IS 300 IN DEC 2018 FOR MY THEN 18YR DAUGHTER. SINCE THE START OF THIS CONTRACT, WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR MULTIPLE ISSUES: THE AC NOT WORKING, THEN THE "O" RING BEING CRIMPED, SOMETHING BROKEN IN THE FUEL PUMP (CAUSING MY 19YR DAUGHTER TO BE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD) AND NOW RECALLED, THE BRAKES, THE SPEAKERS, THE SUNROOF NOT OPENING FULLY, THE CAR JER https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1667255 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT I LEASED A NEW 2019 IS 300 IN DEC 2018 FOR MY THEN 18YR DAUGHTER. SINCE THE START OF THIS CONTRACT, WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR MULTIPLE ISSUES: THE AC NOT WORKING, THEN THE "O" RING BEING CRIMPED, SOMETHING BROKEN IN THE FUEL PUMP (CAUSING MY 19YR DAUGHTER TO BE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD) AND NOW RECALLED, THE BRAKES, THE SPEAKERS, THE SUNROOF NOT OPENING FULLY, THE CAR JER https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1654874 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS IS 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO LEXUS OF NORTH MIAMI LOCATED AT (14100 BISCAYNE BLVD, NORTH MIAMI, https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1651436 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 LEXUS IS 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LONGO LEXUS LOCATED AT (3530 N PECK RD, EL MONTE, CA 91731) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFORMED THA https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1644096 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT IN ONE CALENDAR YEAR ALL 4 TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ONE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY AND THE LAST ONE WORE OUT UNEVENLY FROM THE INSIDE. CAR HAS BEEN DESIGNED AROUND TIRES AND ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE RIMS CAUSING THEM TO WEAR UNEVENLY. NEGATIVE CAMBER MAY ALSO HAVE INFLUENCED THE WEAR. THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#recall-20V012000-lexus-lexus-is-300-2019 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include c https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#recall-20V012000-lexus-lexus-is-300-2018 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include c https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-300#complaint-1604322 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LEXUS IS 300 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE: 225/40/R18 (NA). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ON THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREADS WERE WORN DOWN. DOLAN LEXUS (7175 S VIRGINIA ST, RENO, NV 89511) STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, AND THE TIRES BECAME WO