2022 Lexus IS: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2022 Lexus IS at 20–25 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
20–25
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as IS 300.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Lexus dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2022 Lexus IS recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2022 Lexus IS, newest first.
Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump
NHTSA 26V222000Reported Apr 8, 2026
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 26LB05/26LA05)
Units affected
9,139 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2022 Lexus IS fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2022 Lexus IS crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2022 Lexus IS NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2022 Lexus IS 300 4 DR AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5 stars
9.5%
Standard
2022 Lexus IS 300 4 DR RWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5 stars
9.5%
Standard
2022 Lexus IS 500 4 DR RWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5 stars
9.5%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2022 Lexus IS owner complaints
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Lexus IS, most recently on Sep 18, 2024. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2022 Lexus IS complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Engine
2
Fuel/propulsion system
2
Power train
1
Service brakes
1
Structure: Body
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
