2019 Lexus Is 300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Tires (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-11-04 · campaign 20V682000 · 1,525,742 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus I
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-01-13 · campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Service bulletins (82)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-02-09 · 23LE02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: on december 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. the settlement includes lexus?s agreement to provide a customer support program for certain 2015-2020 model year (my) vehicles that were not previously involved in a safety recall
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-02-09 · 23LE01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: on december 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. the settlement includes lexus?s agreement to provide a customer support program for certain 2013-2020 model year (my) vehicles originally equipped with low pressure fuel pumps repa
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-09 · LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2013 ? 2020 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ?dtc p0171 and/or p0174 (system too lean bank 1/bank 2) ?dtc p0087 fuel rail / system pressure ? too low techstream data list an
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-06-20 · LSB002121Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the techstream ?control the injection mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles equipped with an fks engine
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-06-20 · LSB002121Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the techstream ?control the injection mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles equipped with an fks engine
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
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What owners report
2023-04-04 · Unknown Or Other“the vin to my car does not match with the motor. i find this odd. when i looked up my car vin on kelly blue book the description was a 4 cylinder but how because i spicifically bought the 6 cylinder. also i just noticed that my car has two safety recalls that i just had found today. another thing that i will tell you (you will find this odd at firs…”
2022-11-16 · Structure:body“2019 lexus 300h. consumer writes in regard to defective passenger door. …”
2020-11-18 · Unknown Or Other“recall has not been resolved since january…”
2020-08-03 · Tires · 19,300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2019 lexus is 300 equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: turanza el400, tire size: 255/35/r18 n/a, dot number: rb4tr982520. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. the contact stated that while at a stand still at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed a…”
2020-06-05 · Wheels · 34,000 mi“i leased a new 2019 is 300 in dec 2018 for my then 18yr daughter. since the start of this contract, we have had the car serviced several times for multiple issues: the ac not working, then the "o" ring being crimped, something broken in the fuel pump (causing my 19yr daughter to be stuck on the side of the road) and now recalled, the brakes, the sp…”
2020-03-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2019 lexus is 300. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. longo lexus located at (3530 n peck rd, el monte…”
2019-07-12 · Wheels · 2,000 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“please see images. without warning on this news 2019 lexus is 300 with approximately 2,000 miles on it the left rear front tire literally came off the vehicle while traveling south at legal highway speed on i-95 near boynton beach, florida. the tire completely blew up off the vehicle and the vehicle slammed onto the ground in a very dangerous manne…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.