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Lexus Is 350 years to avoid

The Lexus Is 350 years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2010, 2011, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2013 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2020 is the cleanest year on record.

279

Total complaints

12

Recall campaigns

2006–2020

Years covered

13

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Is 350 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2006High complaints + open investigation116
2007High complaints + open investigation70
2008High complaints + open investigation43
2014Open safety investigation15
2010Open safety investigation11
2011Open safety investigation8
2009Open safety investigation4
2015Open safety investigation4
2016Open safety investigation3
2012Open safety investigation2
2017Open safety investigation1
2018Open safety investigation0
2013Open safety investigation0

Every Is 350 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202010
201912
2018avoid01
2017avoid10
2016avoid30
2015avoid41
2014avoid151
2013avoid03
2012avoid25
2011avoid87
2010avoid118
2009avoid48
2008avoid438
2007avoid708
2006avoid1168

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus Is 350 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Is 350 years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2010, 2011, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2013. The cleanest year on record is 2020.

What is the best year for the Lexus Is 350?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Is 350 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Lexus Is 350 have?

Across all model years, the Is 350 has 12 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 279 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.