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Model year

1998 Lexus IS

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (1)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (11)
Recall campaigns covering this model year116k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1998 Lexus IS by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 1998 Lexus IS

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1998 Lexus IS
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
09E-012Apr 7, 2009These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated…Lighting16,270Refund or buyback
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1998 Lexus IS

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • Safety Recall 22 Apr 13, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
    • Lexus PRO19-02 - Jan 12, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      POL: 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 i…
    • LSB009213B Dec 19, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
    • LSB008214 Oct 16, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
    • LSB002514B Jul 7, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
    • LSB002514 Jul 4, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.
    • Lexus Safety Re May 1, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
    • L-SB-0179-17 Obs Apr 6, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
    • L-SB-0008-20 Apr 6, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TSB: 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 9…
    • L-SB-0179-17 Nov 28, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, and PG002-90. Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-…
    • L-SB-0143-11 Rev Nov 10, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommended by Lexus…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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