Lexus IS

The 2026 IS in brief

The 2026 Lexus IS is a compact car offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 186 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,913 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway), 25% worse than the 2026 compact car average of 29.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,750 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the vehicle speed control.

The Lexus IS has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2018 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 26 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (386), unknown or other (195), engine (126).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2006 has the most recalls (10); all years together count 15 campaigns and 1,045 owner complaints.

How the 2005 IS compares

The 2005 Lexus IS is a compact car offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 177 inches long and 68 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,285 lb (300 4dr Sedan).

About the Lexus IS

The Lexus IS is a compact executive car sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, since 1998. The IS was originally sold under the Toyota Altezza nameplate in Japan from 1998 until 2005. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model positioned below the ES in the Lexus lineup. It was the smallest car in the Lexus lineup until the introduction of the CT in 2011.

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