Model year record
2002 Lexus IS 300
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 26,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 35,420 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 3 | 40,200 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 19,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 127,500 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 144,500 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 20,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 100,474 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 127,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 94,000 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 100,474 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | 14,500 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 1 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 35,420 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 100,474 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 100,474 mi |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 19,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 23,000 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 100,474 mi |
The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.