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2022 Lexus IS

Gas
Compact Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA5
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
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The 2022 Lexus IS is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the IS 300, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
IS 300GasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo213125$3,100
IS 350GasRWD3.5L 6-cyl202823$3,350
IS 300 AWDGasAWD3.5L 6-cyl192622$3,500
IS 350 AWDGasAWD3.5L 6-cyl192622$3,500
IS 500GasRWD5.0L 8-cyl172520$3,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44537, 44535, 44534, 44536, 44538.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

26LB05/26LA05
9,139 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.
NHTSA campaign 26V222000reported Apr 8, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
5complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 2

Most-cited components

Engine2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Service Brakes1
Structure1
Power Train1
Suspension1

What owners describe

“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 tire manufacturer Brid…”Sep 18, 2024 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“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 dealer. Since I was in th…”Mar 3, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“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 warning signs or in…”Dec 20, 2023 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other IS model years

A

2026 Lexus IS

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Lexus IS

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2024 Lexus IS

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2023 Lexus IS

0 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2021 Lexus IS

0 recalls · 3 complaints

A

2020 Lexus IS

0 recalls · 7 complaints

B

2019 Lexus IS

2 recalls · 10 complaints

A

2018 Lexus IS

1 recalls · 9 complaints

B

2017 Lexus IS

2 recalls · 19 complaints

A

2016 Lexus IS

0 recalls · 16 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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