2013 Lexus IS Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
80/100
#4 most-complained of 16 IS years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2013 Lexus IS has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 80 out of 100 — #4 highest of 16 IS model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is visibility & wipers (4 complaints, 44% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 26.5 hwy
Top 2013 Lexus IS problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers4 (44%)
- Engine3 (33%)
- Airbags1 (11%)
- Fuel System1 (11%)
- Other1 (11%)
- Structure & Body1 (11%)
2013 Lexus IS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Lexus IS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 26.5 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other IS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Lexus IS a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Lexus IS ranks #4 of 16 among IS model years (Complaint Index 80/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lexus IS?
- The most reported problem areas are visibility & wipers (4 complaints), engine (3 complaints), and airbags (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 59,595 miles.
- Does the 2013 Lexus IS have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Lexus IS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Lexus IS?
- EPA rates the 2013 Lexus IS at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 26.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.