Lexus IS Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)

Shopping a trailer hitch for a Lexus IS in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year and badge, then open CURT 11389. That Class 1 hitch uses a one and one quarter inch receiver for listed 2014 through 2020 IS years on the live card. It is the dedicated IS Class 1 hitch we keep deepest in stock here for that sedan. Confirm the live ratings, match your year before you order, and treat the Lexus tow limit on the door sticker as the final word even when the hitch tube looks ready for more.

Built for Canadian Lexus IS owners and shops. Free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts when the SKU is live on this store. New to hitch shopping? Start with the buying guide, how to choose a hitch, and what hitch class do I need. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.

Watch these CURT videos first

All four videos are from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Use them for class selection, install habits, wiring basics, and ball-mount height before you dig into the IS card below.

If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.

How to Select a Trailer Hitch

CURT · Hitch class basics

Why a compact luxury sedan often lands on a Class 1 one and one quarter inch receiver when the door sticker and hitch card agree.

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Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques

CURT · Install habits

Torque and hardware habits that keep a Class 1 install clean under an IS fascia when the live card calls for a short shop visit.

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How to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness

CURT · Wiring basics

Wiring is still a separate carton. We stay honest when an IS-only four-flat is not on this shelf.

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How to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball

CURT · Ball-mount height

Drop versus rise so a trailer or bike rack sits level behind an IS bumper.

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Which CURT hitch fits your Lexus IS

CURT 11389 is the IS hitch we stock for listed 2014 through 2020 years. It is a Class 1 hitch with a one and one quarter inch receiver. The live description lists about two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight for that fitment. Those numbers only matter after the Lexus door sticker and owner manual agree with your plan. Confirm them on the product card before you load anything that rolls on wheels.

The live card notes novice install difficulty and about thirty minutes of install time. Plan for underbody access, then recheck hardware after the first trips. Match pins, locks, covers, and ball mounts to the one and one quarter inch opening. Many IS hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box, so treat Class 1 as a utility tube first and a tow tube second.

Class 1 · dedicated IS shelf CURT 11389 Listed 2014 through 2020 Lexus IS Class 1 hitch with a one and one quarter inch receiver. Confirm live ratings and the Lexus door sticker.

Parts-counter notes before you click buy

Topic What we tell shoppers
Door sticker first A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Lexus tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating.
Year band 11389 for listed 2014 through 2020 IS years on a one and one quarter inch Class 1 tube. Confirm IS250, IS300, IS350, or IS200t against the live card.
Wiring gap We do not list a dedicated IS four-flat on this shelf today. Stay honest, then open the wiring harness guide for Canada plug basics.
Receiver size Match accessories to the one and one quarter inch opening. See the receiver size guide.
Install habits Live card notes novice install around thirty minutes. Recheck hardware after the first trips. See hitch bolt torque tips.
Bike rack reality Many IS hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only when that is the whole plan.
Rattle and tube care A light wipe of grease or dry lube on the shank can quiet a hollow tube. See receiver tube grease tips and hitch rattle noise fix.
Sedan cousin ES keeps its own guide. See the ES hitch buyers guide.

Year pages we publish for the Lexus IS

Year jumps we publish for the IS family. Open the lander that matches the model year and badge on your door sticker, then confirm the live hitch card still lists that year. We only link landers that already exist.

Shop the IS hitch path

Open CURT 11389

Class 1 one and one quarter inch hitch for listed 2014 through 2020 Lexus IS years. Confirm live ratings and the Lexus door sticker.

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Still deciding hitch class or receiver size? Stay in the Canada guides before you checkout.

What hitch class do I need

Receiver size guide

Towing guides hub

ES guideLuxury sedan cousin with its own shelf notes Bike rack onlyWhen the hitch is mostly for bikes First-tow checklistDay-of hookup habits after the hitch is on

Parts-counter voice from Lots of Parts in Canada. We stock live CURT IS hitch SKUs when the product card shows available. Confirm year, badge, and door-sticker tow limits before you order. Free shipping on CURT towing gear when the SKU is live on this store.