VehicleVerdict

Lexus Is 350c years to avoid

The Lexus Is 350c years to avoid are 2010, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2017, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

29

Total complaints

9

Recall campaigns

2010–2018

Years covered

9

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lexus Is 350c NHTSA complaints by model year15 complaints2010: 15 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 3 complaints2013: 0 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 0 complaints2018: 0 complaints
Lexus Is 350c NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Is 350c years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2010Open safety investigation15
2011Open safety investigation6
2014Open safety investigation5
2012Open safety investigation3
2017Open safety investigation0
2013Open safety investigation0
2015Open safety investigation0
2016Open safety investigation0
2018Open safety investigation0

Every Is 350c year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2018avoid00
2017avoid00
2016avoid00
2015avoid02
2014avoid53
2013avoid04
2012avoid35
2011avoid66
2010avoid158

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus Is 350c years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Is 350c years to avoid are 2010, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2017, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018.

How many recalls does the Lexus Is 350c have?

Across all model years, the Is 350c has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 29 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.