Major Problems with Lexus IS 250 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus IS 250 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus IS 250

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus IS 250.

Model Year	Complaints
2015 IS 250	10
2014 IS 250	24
2013 IS 250	5
2012 IS 250	16
2011 IS 250	30
2010 IS 250	40
2009 IS 250	48
2008 IS 250	124
2007 IS 250	211
2006 IS 250	186

Worst 3 Lexus IS 250 complaints

2006 Lexus IS 250 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 4 Mileage: 24000 miles

2007 Lexus IS 250 AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 175000 miles

2007 Lexus IS 250 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 81000 miles

Browse Lexus IS 250 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus IS 250 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2014 lexus is 250. while driving at 40 mph another vehicle crashed head on into...	219 ~ 36543 miles
STRUCTURE about six months after getting this car brand new i started smelling a foul odor. it happened every time i...	92 ~ 52906 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER unintended acceleration on at least 3 occasions. took back to lexus. they extracted information from computer and sent back to...	72 ~ 53436 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL without warning the vehicle stopped accelerating as i was driving so i pulled off the road onto the shoulder. once...	59 ~ 30852 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on dec. 2 2014 i was entering a walgreen's parking lot in my leased 2014 lexus is 250 which i...	55 ~ 43704 miles
ENGINE without warning the vehicle stopped accelerating as i was driving so i pulled off the road onto the shoulder. once...	51 ~ 69472 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my dashboard is melting and it's hard to see when driving because of the sun reflext...	48 ~ 60206 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the navigation/entertainment system simply stopped working while the car was in motion. the dealer couldn't restart the system and is	39 ~ 66715 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM since i bought this vehicle in 2010 i have been experiencing "raw fuel" smell and "catalytic converter" smell occasionally. it...	28 ~ 75895 miles
STEERING car starts. eps lights on dash. can not move steering wheel. light will go off and steering unlocks after restarted	28 ~ 78274 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING a year or so ago my car started overheating. i stopped and the car shut off. the computer system froze...	19 ~ 61918 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 lexus is 250. the contact stated when attempting to shift into reverse and engage...	16 ~ 79132 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL drove over gravel on road then steering column froze up. when brought to lexus they said all the electrical steering...	15 ~ 62118 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 02/06/09 the car engine malfunction light turned on as well as the other one's on the dash. the car...	13 ~ 57480 miles
WHEELS i experienced unusual rear tire wear. i take my lexus in for service at the lexus dealer every 5000 miles....	11 ~ 36963 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on dec. 2 2014 i was entering a walgreen's parking lot in my leased 2014 lexus is 250 which i...	10 ~ 76154 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2009 lexus is 250. the contact stated that while at a full stop he shifted...	10 ~ 20922 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side right or left when applying brakes. a video recording of the...	9 ~ 20303 miles
SUSPENSION lexus is vehicles are subject to excessive inner tire wear. vehicles serviced at lexus dealership are not properly inspected. even...	8 ~ 44766 miles
TIRES violent tread separation on dunlop sp sport 2050 at 37 000 miles. *tr...	8 ~ 47633 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE lexus is 250 severe gasoline smell inside the car and causing chronic caught to the drivertook to the dealership but	8 ~ 17915 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was driving my wife's lexus 2008 is 250 out of a parking lot when applying my foot on the...	8 ~ 44475 miles
SEAT BELTS i want to report that i experienced un-intended acceleration on my lexus is 250c 2012 model purchased in december 2011	6 ~ 49651 miles
VISIBILITY while stopped heard a pop on left rear window glass shattered and started falling into car like a waterfall. *tr...	6 ~ 44367 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING about 1 month after taking delivery of this new lexus the driver slowed and began breaking for a red light.	6 ~ 24425 miles
SEATS i smelled something electrical while driving but i believed it was outside. a day later i happened to look down...	5 ~ 56060 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my whole interior is melting in my car. large wet spots on dash that make visibility nearly impossible when the...	5 ~ 61253 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased 4 brand new tires from firestone complete auto care on 12/27/2015. i have had several incidents with the...	4 ~ 35878 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY on june 20 2006 i bought a 2006 lexus is250 awd. my purchase was based on the excellent reputation of...	4 ~ 52250 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES violent tread separation on dunlop sp sport 2050 at 37 000 miles. *tr...	3 ~ 73444 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the navigation/entertainment system simply stopped working while the car was in motion. the dealer couldn't restart the system and is	3 ~ 43450 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i was driving home from a mountain community while it was snowing. i activated my ect snow button on my...	3 ~ 53433 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2009 lexus is250. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and shut off when she...	2 ~ 50050 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus is250 hybrid. while traveling 25 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had...	2 ~ 3100 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. the contact stated that when the air conditioning unit was engaged there...	2 ~ 45700 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS car side swipe me and forced me into another car. my car totaled from damage to side and front end.	2 ~ 34000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought my new car a is250 lexus on oct 26 2005. after 11k miles or so my brake makes...	2 ~ 16750 miles
AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE > AIR BAGS the passenger airbag will not activate. the passenger air bag light is permanently lit. paid to lexus dealer $ 185.for...	1 ~ 89000 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS the passenger airbag will not activate. the passenger air bag light is permanently lit. paid to lexus dealer $ 185.for...	1 ~ 89000 miles
DASHBOARD > INTERIOR PANELS > STRUCTURE dash material is decomposing creating a large spot of glare onto windshield. lexus is well aware of this from thousands...	1 ~ 98000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2008 lexus is250 (vin [xxx]). received a recall on dashboard. crown lexus in ontario california approved the replacement of dashboard...	1
KNEE BOLSTER > AIR BAGS takata recall - airbag light has been on. they replaced recalled inflator. light is still on. dealer now says it's...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 lexus is 250. while driving 60 mph the sunroof glass shattered without warning. the	1 ~ 59000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus is 250. the contact stated that the vsc and check engine indicators illuminated...	1 ~ 70000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is 250. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the...	1 ~ 66000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus is 250. while driving approximately 55 mph on a dark road the headlights...	1 ~ 90000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2008 lexus is250. consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake pad problems. *smd the consumer stated when she picked her...	1
EQUIPMENT 2 months after my warranty ended my touch screen went out. i talk with my service representative at northside lexus...	1
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. the contact stated that all four rims were corroded and causing the...	1 ~ 55000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL lexus consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag explosion during accident. *smd the consumer stated his wife was a passenger...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the engine upon cold start up makes a rattling noise and is very loud. lexus in september recalled the lexus...	1 ~ 101306 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION back up camera malfunction sometimes put in reverse. the screen goes blank with some color lines going all over the	1 ~ 49000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT starting getting raw gas odor inside car when starting car 1st thing in morning. i took my 2006 lexus is-250...	1 ~ 41901 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING the visual displays on the center dashboard console indicating hvac and audio information for the lexus is 250 c are...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC on feb.6 2010 @10:00am driving on my residential street at a speed between 25 to 35 mph. i was coming...	1 ~ 50 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN lexus is250. drive shaft came off. i had an accident on inter-state 75/85 north bound in downtown atlanta around...	1 ~ 48000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE lexus is250. drive shaft came off. i had an accident on inter-state 75/85 north bound in downtown atlanta around...	1 ~ 48000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hi with all the news lately regarding the problems with "sticking" gas pedals on certain toyota models i wanted to...	1 ~ 20000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE my car was damaged by shipping company (momentum transport) during shipment from tx to va. damage was done to the...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY in for service at lexus dealer on 6/3/09 - driving w/sunroof and windows opened the rearview mirror vibrates extensively to...	1 ~ 11788 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my lexus is250 sudden acceleration and crash. *tr...	1 ~ 15000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS car side swipe me and forced me into another car. my car totaled from damage to side and front end.	1 ~ 21000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on april 3 2007 i took my 2006 lexus is 250 automobile to my dealer of purchase for diagnosis after...	1 ~ 30000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought my new car a is250 lexus on oct 26 2005. after 11k miles or so my brake makes...	1 ~ 11000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving any speed on various road conditions the front brakes squealed at a very high...	1 ~ 11 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS sensor for the passenger airbag is not working properly. the airbag light turns "off" when i sit in the passenger...	1

FAQ

What year Lexus IS 250 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 10 years, Lexus IS 250 models of 2013, 2015, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus IS 250?

Lexus IS 250 models of 2007 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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