Lexus IS Window Sticker

The Lexus IS window sticker — build, options & years

The Lexus IS ran from 2001–2026 across 4 generations (2001–2005, 2008–2011, 2014–2020, 2023). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 3.5L, 6-cyl, Premium fuel, Rear-Wheel Drive powertrain.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Lexus IS VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 2001, 2002, 2003; the most-complained-about are 2014, 2017, 2015. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Lexus IS VIN decoder.

What the Lexus IS sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the IS, latest tested year 2026:

The label also prints an estimated $3,500 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 407 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the IS under Subcompact Cars, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the IS's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 2001 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a IS sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 4 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the IS sticker carries as of its 2025 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used IS sells for now

The label froze the IS price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the IS by model year, from 215 live US listings:

A 2025 IS asks a median $37,985 today, a 2012 about $9,800. Full breakdown on the Lexus IS value page.

What's on the Lexus IS sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 22 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 5 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every IS VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

IS window sticker — every model year

This covers the Lexus IS for 2001–2026. Enter any IS VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Lexus model.

Want IS recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Lexus IS VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Lexus IS

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every IS, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Lexus IS all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Lexus IS whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.