"How reliable is the 2001 Lexus Is 300?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Lexus Is 300 has a median complaint mileage of 66350 miles. The most common issue is Vehicle Speed Control."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Lexus Is 300?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Lexus Is 300 is Vehicle Speed Control, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

2001 Lexus Is 300: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

66,350mi

Median Mileage

Vehicle Speed Control

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

50,300 25th Percentile

66,350 Median Mileage

117,319 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control

Suspension

Accelerator Pedal

Structure

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Sidewall

Steering

Fuel System, Gasoline

Gasoline

Tires

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE TURNED OFF. HE WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. HE WAS FORCED TO PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK"

"ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK"

"WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 12 NY: 5 TX: 3 VA: 2 FL: 1 IL: 1 LA: 1 WA: 1 NC: 1 MD: 1

Who Files Complaints?

24.1%

Original Owners

75.9%

Second+ Owners

Lexus Is 300 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2002	37	40,000	Vehicle Speed Control	9
2003	25	50,300	Body	7
2004	23	58,400	Structure	3

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28