2017 Lexus IS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2017 Lexus IS has a complaint index of 40, ranking 13th worst among 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict with 10 complaints and 0 recalls on file.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #13 of 21 IS years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23.5
- 20.5 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2017 Lexus IS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System6 (60%)
- Electrical System2 (20%)
- Engine2 (20%)
- Other2 (20%)
- Steering2 (20%)
- Airbags1 (10%)
- Structure & Body1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe fuel pump problems causing hard starts, rough idle, engine dying, and stalling, in some cases while driving at highway speed.
- Some drivers report the steering feeling sticky or locking up during extended highway driving, requiring a forceful correction to move the wheel.
- One owner reported water leaking into the dashboard during rain, causing the headlights to fail at 96,000 miles.
- A dual-zone HVAC blend door actuator was reported to fail, leaving one side of the cabin blowing hot air regardless of setting.
- One owner reported a rear curtain airbag deploying while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied.
2017 Lexus IS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Lexus IS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20.5 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 23.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,425
- 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.
2017 compared with other IS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Lexus IS reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2017 IS a complaint index of 40 and a Good verdict, ranking 13th worst out of 21 model years for this model. It has 10 complaints and 0 recalls on file.
- What is the top problem area for the 2017 Lexus IS?
- Fuel System complaints lead with 6 of the 10 total complaints, or 60% of the total, including reports of fuel pump failures and stalling.
- Does the 2017 Lexus IS have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2017 Lexus IS.
- How does the 2017 Lexus IS compare to other IS years?
- The 2017 model's complaint index of 40 is much lower than the worst years, such as 2006 at 100 and 2007 at 95, both rated Avoid, making 2017 comparatively better within the lineup.