2014 Lexus IS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2014 Lexus IS has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 11th worst among 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict with no recalls filed. Owners most often reported issues in the Electrical System and Engine, each 25% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #11 of 21 IS years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2014 Lexus IS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (25%)
- Engine3 (25%)
- Other3 (25%)
- Fuel System2 (17%)
- Structure & Body2 (17%)
- Airbags1 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Timing chain cover oil leaks on the 3.5-liter V6 engine, which owners describe as a known issue that could pose a fire risk.
- Audio and infotainment system malfunctions with feedback tones and greyed-out controls affecting radio, Bluetooth, and navigation.
- Fuel gauge readings that show significantly less fuel than actually remains, sometimes requiring a battery disconnect to reset.
- Rainwater intrusion into the trunk area blamed on a faulty tail light nut, which can damage electrical components.
- Dashboard surfaces becoming shiny, sticky, and glare-producing after years of use, obstructing the driver's view.
- Hood latch mechanisms seizing and failing to close fully, triggering warning lights and raising highway safety concerns.
2014 Lexus IS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 Lexus IS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,450
- 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.
2014 compared with other IS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Lexus IS reliable?
- It carries a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 50, ranking 11th worst out of 21 model years for the IS. NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lexus IS?
- Electrical System and Engine issues each make up 25% of complaints, followed by Fuel System and Structure & Body issues at 17% each. Owners reported timing chain oil leaks, infotainment glitches, and inaccurate fuel gauge readings.
- Does the 2014 Lexus IS have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2014 Lexus IS.
- How does the 2014 IS compare to other IS model years?
- With a complaint index of 50, the 2014 IS is better than the worst years like 2006 through 2010, which scored 80 to 100 and carry Avoid verdicts, but worse than 2015 and later years that mostly earn Good verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Lexus IS?
- EPA rates the 2014 Lexus IS at 18 mpg combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,450.