Lexus IS 250C recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 23 owner complaints for the Lexus IS 250C (model years 2010–2015). The most reported problem area is air bags (20 complaints), followed by back over prevention (1 complaint). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (6).

Model yearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
201521 00
201420 00
201330 00
201244 00
201147 00
2010611 10

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus IS 250C model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem areaComplaintsModel years
Air bags20 3 of 6
Back over prevention1 1 of 6
Engine1 1 of 6
Electrical system1 1 of 6
Power train1 1 of 6

All 7 recalls

RecallDateProblem areaModel yearsVehicles
19V741000Oct 17, 2019 Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module2010–2015928,220
19V005000Jan 9, 2019 Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module2010–20151,299,448
18V024000Jan 9, 2018 Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module2010, 2013628,018
17V006000Jan 9, 2017 Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module2012577,875
16V340000May 23, 2016 Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module2010–20111,754,517
14V647000Oct 15, 2014 Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2010422,509
13V030000Jan 30, 2013 Visibility/wiper2010–2012267,718

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 1 complaint and a fire in 0 complaints; 1 person injured and 0 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.