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CarsLore / Lexus / IS 300 / 2002

2002 Lexus IS 300

28 owner complaints — the most of any IS 300 model years, 7.0× the typical year. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

28complaints · 3 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
30,710 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Lexus IS 300, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Vehicle speed control6
  • Power train5
  • Structure4
  • Unknown or other4
  • Suspension3
  • Tires3
  • Service brakes, hydraulic2
  • Service brakes2
  • Equipment1
  • Wheels1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’98’01’02’04’07’10’13’16’19’2228’98’01’02’04’07’10’13’16’19’2228
2002200320042016201720182019

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

In the Netherlands

36 first registered in 2002 are on Dutch roads; 33% arrived later as imports.

72.2%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
92.0%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

153 cars built in 2002 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 167 more were declared off the road (SORN).

153licensed, end of 2025
48%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 219 of these cars first registered in 2002 took their annual MOT test. 66% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2002 the figure was 58%.

66%passed first time
58%all cars from 2002
125,100 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 108,300 mi)

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

11 of these cars first registered in 2002 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 282,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

53 2002 cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports, 94% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 12.7 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 292 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
IS 300 · Compact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A414.610.412.7292
IS 300 · Compact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.M514.710.212.7292
IS 300 SportCross · Compact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS414.610.412.7292

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2002 Lexus IS 300.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Lexus told its dealers about the 2002 Lexus IS 300: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
635745SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 - P0306 AND HARSH 2-3 SHIFTS. *TT
633813LEXUS HAS INITIATED A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC) TO REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TT
633805SOME VEHICLES INCLUDING THE IS300 SPORTCROSS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 - P-306 AND/OR HARSH 2-3 SHIFTS DURING ACCELERATION. *TT
633796SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE IN-MIRROR COMPASS INOPERATIVE. *TT
627152CUSTOMERS WITH THE SPORT CROSS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE REMOTE NAVIGATION SWITCH BEING INOPERATIVE. *SLC
10214355Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
10207945POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Lexus.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
10205383Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior
10205352Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
10205346Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
10205331Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
10205330Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
10205329Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.
10205327Techstream ECU Flash Reprogramming Procedure.
10205319Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
10179697TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure sectio
10179601TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure sectio
10177783TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
10177780TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST004-01, SU001-08, and L-SB-0174-08. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding. This Service Bulletin provides best practice procedures for vehicle pulling complaint, diagnosis, and repair for 2002 ? 2021 model year Lexus vehicles. This information supplements Repair Manual procedures when the symptoms are: ?Vehicle Pulling: The vehicle moves to the right o
10176283Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
10174889TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
10174888TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003 93, and PG002-90. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1990 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the r
10164328TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0021-14. G1765 Applicability has been updated to include applicable 2018 models and 2016 ? 2018 model year RC 300 and 2015 ? 2018 model year RC 350 vehicles. ? Applicability has been updated to exclude 2001 ? 2003 model ye
10133926In the recent Bi-annual Floor Mat reminder letter distributed November, 2012, Lexus indicated that we were developing support materials that will help remind dealership customers and associates of the importance of proper floor mat usage.
10133923Lexus vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not per

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)