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2006–2015 · 10 model years

Lexus Is 250 recalls & problems by year

38 recalls and 718 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2007213 complaints
Most recalls20106 recalls
Crashes reported56in owner complaints
Injuries reported382 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253002006: 189 complaints, 6 recalls2007: 213 complaints, 5 recalls2008: 125 complaints, 5 recalls2009: 48 complaints, 6 recalls2010: 40 complaints, 6 recalls2011: 30 complaints, 4 recalls2012: 17 complaints, 4 recalls2013: 5 complaints, 2 recalls2014: 35 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 16 complaints, 0 recalls2006200720082009201020112012201320142015
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2015 Is 2505★23–24 mpg0161000
2014 Is 2505★23–24 mpg0356120
2013 Is 2504★23 mpg251010
2012 Is 250—22 mpg4174020
2011 Is 250—22 mpg4305030
2010 Is 250—22 mpg6408040
2009 Is 250—21–24 mpg6483010
2008 Is 250—21–24 mpg51256110
2007 Is 250—21–24 mpg5213120100
2006 Is 250—21–24 mpg6189103142

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags229
  • Structure159
  • Unknown or other76
  • Vehicle speed control72
  • Engine52
  • Visibility/wiper49
  • Electrical system47
  • Fuel/propulsion system31