NHTSA vehicle safety data

2021 Lexus IS Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 Lexus IS has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Lexus IS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2021 Lexus IS owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Lexus IS, describing incidents dated December 4, 2023 to March 30, 2025.

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Unknown or Other 2 complaints

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11659846 · Filed May 8, 2025
I was in a vehicle accident on March 30. A accident that could have been avoided if the horn on the IS350 2021 was louder. The vehicle that collided into my vehicle was a Dodge Ram that was hauling a travel trailer which was what hit me. I tried honking various times to let the driver know that I…
ODI #11558453 · Filed December 4, 2023
The sunroof exploded while driving on a freeway. No rocks were involved, very loud explosion. Sun shade was closed, which prevented glass from getting inside car.

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2021 Lexus IS as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 Lexus IS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Lexus IS.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11659846

Crash

Incident: March 30, 2025 · Filed: May 8, 2025

I was in a vehicle accident on March 30. A accident that could have been avoided if the horn on the IS350 2021 was louder. The vehicle that collided into my vehicle was a Dodge Ram that was hauling a travel trailer which was what hit me. I tried honking various times to let the driver know that I was present and that they were merging onto my lane and I believe due to the weak sound of the horns installed in these vehicles the driver of the other car did not hear my warnings and collided into me.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11558453

Incident: December 4, 2023 · Filed: December 4, 2023

The sunroof exploded while driving on a freeway. No rocks were involved, very loud explosion. Sun shade was closed, which prevented glass from getting inside car.

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