YearToAvoid

2015 Lexus IS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2015 Lexus IS has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #16 highest of 21 IS model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 33% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
25/100
#16 of 21 IS years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
9
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2017
rated Good

Top 2015 Lexus IS problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System3 (33%)
  2. Steering2 (22%)
  3. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (22%)
  4. Brakes1 (11%)
  5. Engine1 (11%)
  6. Fuel System1 (11%)
  7. HVAC1 (11%)
  8. Other1 (11%)
  9. Structure & Body1 (11%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2015 Lexus IS complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2023Jul 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023May 2025Jul 2025Nov 2025
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2023 to Nov 2025; peak Sep 2023 (2).

2015 Lexus IS recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2015 compared with other IS years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Caution709022
2014Caution5012018
2015Good2590—
2016No verdict02023.5
2017Good4010023.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Lexus IS a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Lexus IS ranks #16 of 21 among IS model years (Complaint Index 25/100, verdict: Good). 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 2015 Lexus IS?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (3 complaints), steering (2 complaints), and suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 88,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Lexus IS have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2015 Lexus IS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.