AutoUtility currently tracks 5 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2022 Lexus IS. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (40% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2022 Lexus IS350. The contact stated that while taking the vehicle for the 6-month inspection, the contact was informed that the tires were completely worn and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the tires needed to be replaced. The contact contacted the..."
"Sudden engine stalling in the middle of a highway with extremely heavy traffic and stopped in the center lane. Needs to wait inside the car with a passenger in a very scary, tense situation and exposed to serious accident, until a towing arrive for about 1.5 hrs later. The car was towed to the..."
"The vehicle stalled while driving. I pulled over because as I press on the gas the car wouldn’t accelerate in speed . I turned the vehicle off and tried to start the car but it wouldn’t start . I was stranded on side the road for 4 hours to get a tow truck tow the vehicle to the Lexus dealer. No..."
"There has been a reported issue on the driver side with the bumper separating issue and ive had it replaced same issue and so has my buddy and im hearing that a recall should be coming in regards to fixing this issue. If you guys can figure out this problem im sure all of IS500 car owners would..."
"Unknown. Clicking sound coming from the passenger side of engine compartment by the vacuum pump. It occurs on cold starts and with the vehicle under load. I have video evidence of the sound. Not sure if it’s related but my breaks sometimes feel like they are not gripping as much"
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lexus IS | 9 | 0 | 1 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Lexus IS | 2 | 0 | 0 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Lexus IS | 9 | 0 | 0 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Lexus IS | 3 | 0 | 1 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Lexus IS | 2 | 0 | 2 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Lexus IS | 7 | 1 | 0 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Lexus IS | 3 | 1 | 0 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Lexus IS Current Page | 5 | 0 | 1 | Current |
| 2023 Lexus IS | 5 | 0 | 0 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Lexus IS | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Lexus IS | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Lexus IS | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 5 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2022 Lexus IS
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2022 Lexus IS is Fuel & Propulsion System, appearing in 2 records (40% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Suspension (1) and Powertrain & Transmission (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 5 consumer defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign for the 2022 Lexus IS.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Lexus IS cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.