Model year record
2012 Lexus IS
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 23,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 4 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 96,129 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 23 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 14,500 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
The 2011 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Lexus IS model years
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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.