2020 Lexus IS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2020 Lexus IS has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 35 out of 100 — #14 highest of 21 IS model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 33% of the total).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 35/100
- #14 of 21 IS years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 6
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22.5
- 19.5 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2020 Lexus IS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (33%)
- Fuel System2 (33%)
- Other2 (33%)
- Steering1 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (17%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2020 Lexus IS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2020 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.
2020 compared with other IS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Lexus IS a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Lexus IS ranks #14 of 21 among IS model years (Complaint Index 35/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 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 2020 Lexus IS?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (2 complaints), fuel system (2 complaints), and steering (1 complaints).
- Does the 2020 Lexus IS have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2020 Lexus IS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Lexus IS?
- EPA rates the 2020 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.