2006 LEXUS IS 250
252 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 46 |
| STRUCTURE | 35 |
| ENGINE | 19 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 17 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
| STEERING | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 4 |
Recalls (6)
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, th
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN THE PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LINKAGE AND A PLASTIC PAD EMBEDDED INTO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,
Recent Complaints
BOTH DOOR PANELS ON MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 ARE MELTING AND PRODUCING THE STICK STICKY BLACK TAR LOOKING STUFF I GUESS IT'S FROM MELTING AND THE ODOR FROM THAT IS SOMETIMES SO STRONG WHEN I'M ON LONG RIDES THAT IT MAY GIVES ME HEADACHES MY DAUGHTER HAS BURNT HER ARM BECAUSE THE DOOR PANELS ARE SO HOT TO TOUCH AND MELTING AND THIS IS USUALLY ALL YEAR ROUND BECAUSE OF THE SUN HITTING IT.
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AS WELL AS OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO EMIT A BURNING ODOR FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LEXUS OF MILWAUKEE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL ON ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHIC
Mileage: 40,000
TAKATA RECALL, CAR RADITOR HOSE BUSTED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WHILE HOOD WAS OPEN WHICH CAUSE BURN TO PASSENGER, LET THE CAR SIT FOR AN OVER AN HOUR BEFORE THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO AN SHOP WHERE THE CAR WAS TESTED AN HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWED
Mileage: 158,000
TAKATA RECALL, CAR RADITOR HOSE BUSTED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WHILE HOOD WAS OPEN WHICH CAUSE BURN TO PASSENGER, LET THE CAR SIT FOR AN OVER AN HOUR BEFORE THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO AN SHOP WHERE THE CAR WAS TESTED AN HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWED
Mileage: 158,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITHOUT STOPPING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THAT OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE PANEL OF ALL THE VEHICLE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANELS LEAKED MORE OIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TWO YEAR OLD CHILD TOUCHED THE OIL AND RUBBED IT ON THE FACE, WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE COUGHING AND VOMITI
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND FOUR DOOR PANELS HAD MELTED IN SOME AREAS AND EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE EXCESSIVE HOT WEATHER CAUSED THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
CAR PARKED PARALLEL TO CURB. OPENED DOOR, GOT INTO DRIVER'S SEAT, FASTENED SEAT BELT, TURNED ON IGNITION, AS NORMAL. SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGAN TO "REV UP" UNCONTROLLED, BASED ON SOUND FROM ENGINE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF INCREASING PITCH OF ENGINE NOISE, CAR JUMPED THE CURB, OVER THE ADJACENT SIDE WALK, AND SLAMMED INTO THE BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, SLID ALONG THE WALL, AND CAR ENDED UP AGAINST THE FENCE OF NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR. CAR MOVED ABOUT 6 FEET IN 2-3 S
Mileage: 82,822
CAR PARKED PARALLEL TO CURB. OPENED DOOR, GOT INTO DRIVER'S SEAT, FASTENED SEAT BELT, TURNED ON IGNITION, AS NORMAL. SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGAN TO "REV UP" UNCONTROLLED, BASED ON SOUND FROM ENGINE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF INCREASING PITCH OF ENGINE NOISE, CAR JUMPED THE CURB, OVER THE ADJACENT SIDE WALK, AND SLAMMED INTO THE BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, SLID ALONG THE WALL, AND CAR ENDED UP AGAINST THE FENCE OF NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR. CAR MOVED ABOUT 6 FEET IN 2-3 S
Mileage: 82,822
A YOUNG LADY PARKED HER 2006 IS 250 LEXUS,EQUIPPED WITH A "SMART KEY" SYSTEM, IN HER ATTACHED GARAGE WHICH WAS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF HER THREE STORY TOWNHOUSE. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE "KEY FOB" ON HER PERSON, BUT EITHER INADVERTENTLY FORGOT TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE OR PUSHED THE START BUTTON IN AN EFFORT TO DO SO BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE YOUNG LADY DID NOT REALIZE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND AFTER ENTERING HER TOWNHOUSE FROM THE GARAGE PLACED THE "KEY FOB" ON A TABLE ON THE SECOND FLOOR
Mileage: 37,000
MY LEXUS IS250 SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CRASH. *TR
Mileage: 15,000
MY LEXUS IS250 SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CRASH. *TR
Mileage: 15,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE FLOOR MATS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING. TH
Mileage: 19,500
LEXUS IS250. DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON INTER-STATE 75/85 NORTH BOUND IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AROUND EXIT 248B. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I DID NOT HIT ANY CAR EXCEPT THE BROKEN TIRE HIT CONCRETE WALL AND STOPPED AGAINST CONCRETE WALL. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY BUT IT TOOK THEM 3 MONTHS TO INSPECT THE CAR. SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO LET IT SAT IN COLLISION CENTER FOR A WHILE, I HAD TO REPAIRED. BY THE TIME, THEY INSPECTED O
Mileage: 48,000
LEXUS IS250. DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON INTER-STATE 75/85 NORTH BOUND IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AROUND EXIT 248B. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I DID NOT HIT ANY CAR EXCEPT THE BROKEN TIRE HIT CONCRETE WALL AND STOPPED AGAINST CONCRETE WALL. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY BUT IT TOOK THEM 3 MONTHS TO INSPECT THE CAR. SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO LET IT SAT IN COLLISION CENTER FOR A WHILE, I HAD TO REPAIRED. BY THE TIME, THEY INSPECTED O
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT RAPIDLY INCREASED ITS SPEED UP TO 90 MPH . HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR- MAT FROM UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF OF THE ROAD AND THEN INTO A DITCH. WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE FRONT SEAT; SINCE HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE OTHER THREE PASSENGERS HAD BRUISES LACERATIONS, AND WERE HOSPITALIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WA
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 65 MPH. EVEN AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSEQUENTLY SHE STRUCK A CURB, AND THEN THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 01/05/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FLOOR MATS. THE FLO
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM TO REMOVE THE MATS FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70000. UPDATED 1/5/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10. *JB
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO DECELERATE WHICH CAUSED A TRUCK TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A DEFECT. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35000. UPDATED 10/13/09. *
Mileage: 35,000
I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT LAST FRIDAY ON HIGHWAY 75, AT APPROXIMATELY THE 248.7 MARK. I WAS GOING AT THE SPEED LIMIT, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF FROM AXLE END AND HIT DIVIDER WALL ON THE INTERSTATE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND BUMPED MY HEAD ON THE GLASS. MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE POLICE TOLD ME THAT I DON'T NEED TO FILE REPORT SINCE NO OTHER PARTY WAS INVOLVED. I WOULD TO ATTACHED SOME PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE TAKEN AFTER THE ACCIDENT IF POSSIBLE. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE ALL OF
Mileage: 45,000