"How reliable is the 2002 Lexus Is 300?"

"Based on 37 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Lexus Is 300 has a median complaint mileage of 40000 miles. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Lexus Is 300?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Lexus Is 300 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for a significant portion of the 37 total complaints filed."

2002 Lexus Is 300: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 37 complaints

Total Complaints

40,000mi

Median Mileage

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

19,500 25th Percentile

40,000 Median Mileage

100,474 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

TIRES

SUSPENSION

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR BUMPER NEAR EXHAUST BURNED OUT. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK"

"CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*JB"

"CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING, CLUTCH DISC, PRESSURE PLATE, FLY WHEEL,CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AFTER 13000 MILES. *NLM"

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

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