2001 Lexus IS 300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Lexus IS 300. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine crank pulley/harmonic balancer came apart while driving.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lexus is 300. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. Also, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal noise as the vehicle jerked without warning. The contact…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lexus is 300. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. Also, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal noise as the vehicle jerked without warning. The contact…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lexus is 300. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. Also, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal noise as the vehicle jerked without warning. The contact…”
“I purchased a car from a dealer in malden I heard a sound that was not familiar to me and requested the dealer check it as I had just picked up the vehicle. I made several calls and was told the dealer was with a customer or busy. On march 1, 2011 I took the vehicle to get inspected in stoughton…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus is300. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the engine. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. When she opened the hood, she saw smoke coming from the radiator and a crack at the top of the radiator. The vehicle was…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus is300. While attempting to make a right turn from a service road onto a main highway the contact had her foot on the brake pedal while waiting to make a turn. When the contact slowly removed her foot from the brake pedal and slightly depressed the accelerator pedal…”
“Driver's side front window glass bolts loose. Glass separates from regulator. Glass doesn't fit into window frame causi ng cracking sound and activating the child safety feature automatically reversing closure. Glass can break presenting safety hazard. Problem continuous. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Lexus IS 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.