Lexus IS 250 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 702 owner complaints for the Lexus IS 250 (model years 2006–2016). The most reported problem area is air bags (222 complaints), followed by structure (156 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 40 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 48 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 125 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 213 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 189 | 10 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (213), 2006 (189) and 2008 (125). Among model years at least two years old, the 2016 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus IS 250 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 222 | 9 of 11 | |
| Structure | 156 | 8 of 11 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 72 | 9 of 11 | |
| Engine | 51 | 8 of 11 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 47 | 4 of 11 |
All 8 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V741000 | Oct 17, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2006–2012 | 928,220 |
| 19V005000 | Jan 9, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2010–2013 | 1,299,448 |
| 18V024000 | Jan 9, 2018 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2009–2010, 2013 | 628,018 |
| 17V006000 | Jan 9, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2006–2009, 2012 | 577,875 |
| 16V340000 | May 23, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2006–2011 | 1,754,517 |
| 14V647000 | Oct 15, 2014 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2006–2010 | 422,509 |
| 13V030000 | Jan 30, 2013 | Visibility/wiper | 2006–2012 | 267,718 |
| 05V565000 | Dec 19, 2005 | Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2006 | 3,567 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 55 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 38 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.