2018 Lexus IS Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
13/100
#14 most-complained of 16 IS years
The 2018 Lexus IS has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 13 out of 100 — #14 highest of 16 IS model years. The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 33% of the total).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22.5
- 19.5 city / 27 hwy
Top 2018 Lexus IS problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
- Structure & Body1 (33%)
2018 Lexus IS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2018 Lexus IS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,550
- 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.
2018 compared with other IS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Lexus IS a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 Lexus IS ranks #14 of 16 among IS model years (Complaint Index 13/100). It has 3 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 2018 Lexus IS?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (1 complaints) and structure & body (1 complaints).
- Does the 2018 Lexus IS have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2018 Lexus IS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Lexus IS?
- EPA rates the 2018 Lexus IS at 22.5 MPG combined (19.5 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.