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2015 Lexus IS 350 problems and repair guidance

Read 1 documented issue file for the 2015 Lexus IS 350, including symptoms, source-defined vehicle scope and the published repair or diagnostic steps. A matching model name does not diagnose your car or confirm VIN eligibility.

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2015 Lexus IS 350: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes

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1vehicle system

1 recall file · 0 other manufacturer files. These are editorial file counts, not distinct campaign totals, failure rates or a complete recall history.

Fuel system

Official safety recall2015, 2018, 2019Campaign 20V012000

Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall

The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

NHTSA campaign 20V012000 includes certain 2015, 2018, 2019 Lexus IS 350 vehicles. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • The engine may hesitate, fail to start, stall or lose power if fuel delivery is interrupted
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: fuel pump stopped working; car stalls without warning; engine cranks but will not start; car loses power while driving; fuel system warning; engine dies at speed.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2015, 2018, 2019 Lexus IS 350
  • NHTSA campaign 20V012000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 1,830,752 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Published recall remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

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Evidence for this issue
  • 20V012000: Official campaign record for Lexus IS 350

    NHTSA safety recall · Jan 13, 2020

    NHTSA campaign data lists the defect, safety consequence and manufacturer remedy. The manufacturer filing lists 1,830,752 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.

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What can the data tell you about 2015 Lexus IS 350?

No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Lexus IS 350 in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.

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Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.

Price-key audit reviewed October 12, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.