2023 Lexus IS 300 Consumer Reviews
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Base (Most Popular) - $41,235 MSRP
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$36,944Prices based on sales in TX thru 4/28/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 IS 300, so we've included reviews for other years of the IS 300 since its last redesign.
Fun 2 drive, poor technology
Jason burgos, 08/08/2018
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
Only 3,000 miles in but the navigation and Lexus Enform is terribly unreliable. I wasted money upgrading to this option. Seat cooling and heating has a mind of its own.
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DG, 11/22/2020
2020 Lexus IS 300 F SPORT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought this because my 2020 Ford Explorer just wasn’t cutting it. I went with the IS because I wanted something a little smaller and sporty. I love the interior. It feels just like a Lexus. The one disappointing thing is no Apple Car Play. That’s a head scratcher for a 2020 model. The seats are very comfortable, and the site lines are on point. I’ve driven it on a three hour trip already and comfort was not an issue. The car drives well. It has the acceleration I need and handles corners very well. It rides really smoothly. The transmission shifts easily, and there is little noise from outside the cabin. The infortainment system is an issue. Previously noted was lack of Apple Car Play. I also am not a huge fan of the knob in this one instead of the pad that controls everything. Have driven Lexus and Toyota cars in the past I’m very familiar with the display screen and menu options. Overall this is a very good car. It is comfortable, quick, and performs well. It loses points for technology, but everything else is really superb.
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IS 300Fsport FUN FUN
John Eversole, 07/13/2018
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
There are only a few nagging issues but in the big scheme of things, they may be minor to many. First, the car is very nimble, quick steering, brakes and acceleration. I could get better than 19.5 mpg but I drive it very fast and hard. A little hard to get in, but once in, very comfortable. But a car at this level should have memory seats! Very little storage in the large (on the outside) console. I did not order, or want, the navigation. One of the reasons I bought this model was the fold down rear seats, and most Lexus models do not and I did not want another SUV. It is a fun car that feels very solid and safe and would be close to perfect if these few areas were corrected.
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Lady in hot Blue Lexus
Kathy, 08/07/2018
updated 02/14/2019
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
First Lexus, fun to drive, great handling on curves, brakes excellent. Comfortable seats, lacks storage next to driver. Love it!
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Racy Lexus
Jennie Hobbs, 11/03/2019
updated 06/15/2023
2019 Lexus IS 300 F SPORT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
Interior quality was excellent. Love the f sport package and recommend. Wish I had got the memory seats though since my spouse sometimes drives the car as well. Gas mileage not as good as my 328i but hope I will save on repair bills as the reliability should be better. Ben our salesperson made it one of my best car buying experiences . Over 60,000 miles and nothing but regular repair things such as tires,brakes and oil change. Car rides and performs like new. Would like a little more horsepower and less turbo lag. Interior is still looking good . Got wife the red and black interior and she is still very satisfied with it. Seats are great except on longer trips they can be a little tough on aging backs.
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Sporty meets sexy
Patrick Peck, 03/02/2024
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Sleek and sexy and of course reliable. This car makes driving exciting. Need to be careful to not get too crazy while taking tight turns and getting up to speed but it handles MARVELOUSLY. You can't go wrong and we're over the moon for this purchase. The price could've been higher for what we got. 5 stars!
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Four-wheel Xanax
Andolina, V.P., 01/12/2023
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
About 6 months ago I purchased a used base 2018 Lexis IS 300 6-cyl. with about 32,000 miles on it. The car was in excellent condition, rattle and squeak free, beautiful dark blue paint, comfortable interior, fast downshift and acceleration upon mashing the accelerator, fairly good handling. Overall I like this car very much and it fulfilled my goal of a sedate car that does not tempt the driver to flog it mercilessly. (My previous car was a 2015 Focus ST which was a ton of fun to drive but I pushed it too much.) My major negative comment about this car is lack of road feel (as mentioned in Edmund's review), and additionally, lack of feedback about g-forces. I cannot bend this car into a turn at high speed because it gives no clue about change in g-force distribution and when to power out of the turn. It simply feels as if the suspension is trying its best to keep the car level. That reduces the fun factor to zero, and also means that the driver could lose control without warning if the limits of the tire's grip is exceeded. Not fun! As of this review the car has nearly 45,000 miles on the odo and still feels tight, comfortable and quiet.
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Nice car
Kirt, 04/27/2022
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
4 years old no issues
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Good car
Marco, 06/24/2022
2022 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
2022 Lexus IC300 AWD build car but just a tad less interior bang than my previous 2019 RC300 AWD. Handling is good, the ride very smooth and handles these horrendous American roads (bumps, potholes, etc) very well. Overall extremely satisfied and another win for Lexus.
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My 2nd Lexus
H. Htaik, 01/10/2022
2018 Lexus IS 300 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Feel very comfortable and drive safe and effectively as it should be. Especially twisted and curved roads seems more enjoyable than regular roads. Spend more on gas but still worth it.
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