2015 Lexus IS 350 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 17, 2021 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other IS 350 years
Not enough data 7th of 15 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Lexus IS 350. That ranks 7th out of 15 IS 350 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 25%), typically at around 145,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 Lexus IS 350 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1 · ~145,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Visibility/wiper1 · ~25,411 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System125%145,000——
Fuel/propulsion System125%———
Fuel System, Gasoline125%———
Visibility/wiper125%25,411——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 2 complaints
2018: 2201822020: 220202

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Lexus IS 350 recalls (1)

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Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pumpJan 13, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles

Problem: 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 certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

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.

I had been having my 2 front door locks working properly on and off. Just recently both doors will not lock or unlock using buttons inside or on the key fob. It seems to be a huge problem with toyota and lexus.

Electrical System · received Sep 14, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11354829

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 lexus is 350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact contacted an unknown dealer where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Jun 2, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11326993

My car was in parking structure when i walked out to my car for lunch, opened car door and noticed glass shards on center console. Looked up at sunroof to find that it was completely shattered. Looked over vehicle to see if some object had fallen on top of vehicle, but after noticing that glass…

Visibility/wiper · received Aug 27, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11122862

Vin # recall for gas fires in engine

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jun 28, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11104522

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Lexus IS 350?

Owners most often report electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Lexus IS 350?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 Lexus IS 350 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other IS 350 model years, the 2015 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.