The Weekly Driver
Reliability
Lexus

IS

Compact Sedan
3 Generations
14 Engines
1,720 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
3 above the class average

Generation Timeline

2001-2005 XE10
3 engines
146 complaints 4 fire reports
8.9/10
→
2006-2013 XE20
6 engines
1,397 complaints 9 fire reports 3 deaths reported
7.8/10
→
2014-2025 XE30
5 engines
177 complaints 2 fire reports
9.5/10
→

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