2017 Lexus IS 300 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other IS 300 years
- Not enough data 9th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Lexus IS 300. That ranks 9th out of 13 IS 300 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 2,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Lexus IS 300 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 50% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 50% | 25,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Lexus IS 300 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Lexus IS 300.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Since the purchase of this vehicle on march 25, 2017, two alignments have been done to this vehicle. Was told by the service center that this kind of vehicle in this particular model needs alignments at 5k miles, that would be at least twice a year. I was not inform of this information. Had i known…
Other Lexus IS 300 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 IS 300 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 IS 300 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 IS 300 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 IS 300 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 IS 300 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 IS 300 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 IS 300 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 IS 300 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 IS 300 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 IS 300 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 IS 300 | 28 | 0 |
| 2001 IS 300 | 27 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Lexus IS 300?
Owners most often report suspension, unknown or other problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Lexus IS 300?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2017 Lexus IS 300 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other IS 300 model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.