LEXUS IS 250 · model year

2010 LEXUS IS 250

43 NHTSA complaints, 9 crash reports, and 6 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2010LEXUSIS 250 carries 43 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 9 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 IS 250 is air bags with 25 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (4) and unknown or other (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 6 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2010 IS 250. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

43
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

43 filings

Crashes Reported

9 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
STRUCTURE1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1

Recalls (6)

13V03000030/01/2013

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

16V34000023/05/2016

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

19V74100017/10/2019

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

14V64700015/10/2014

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

19V00500009/01/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louis

18V02400009/01/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan),

Recent Complaints

20190302AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT MY AIR BAGS PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL HAS A RECALL

20180702AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

20180605UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY DASHBOARD IS REALLY STICKY, I BOUGHT ME THE SUN SHADE TO COVER IT FROM THE SUN BUT IT STILL GETS STICKY. SOME OF IT GOT ON THE SUN SHADE.

20180418STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT LEXUS OF WESTMINSTER (13590 BEACH BLVD, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683, (714) 702-1849) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

20180409AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MCGRATH LEXUS OF CHICAGO (1250 W. DIVISION STREET CHICAGO, IL 60642, (855) 659-5629) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20171205AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED NOTICE OF ARIBAG INFLATORS RECALL FOR MY LEXUS IS250. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WILL TAKE TIME TO GET FROM MANUFACTURER.

20170823STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

20170811AIR BAGS

TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAD MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER RECEIVING SEVERAL NOTICES OF THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP I WOULD BE PLACED ON WAITING LIST FOR THE RECALL PARTS. THAT HAS BEEN MONTHS AGO. I CALLED TODAY TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE RECALL WAIT LIST AND I WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT WORKING ON THE CONVERTIBLES. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT. I ASKED IF I WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SHE SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO ISSUES OR COMPLAINTS WITH THE PASS SEAT. I AM A REALTOR AND USE MY CAR EVERYDAY FOR WORK WITH PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT PASS SEAT. ANY IDEA HOW LONG THIS RECALL REPAIR WILL TAKE? I DO T WANT ME CLIENTS TO BE UNSAFE IN MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU

20170713AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LEXUS OF CHATTANOOGA AND LEXUS OF NASHVILLE. BOTH DEALERS STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE IN ZONE A. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20170428AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20170322AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL-I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE TAKATA RECALL ON MY IS 250 YEAR 2010 BACK IN JULY. I CONTACTED THE DEALER THE SAME DAY AND WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST. I FOLLOWED UP WITH THEM MULTIPLE TIMES TO SEE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE IN INVENTORY AND THEY KEPT SAYING SOON. DID NOT APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCES AT ANY TIME. THIS RECALL HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY THEREFORE LIMITING THE 100% USE OF MY CAR. I WAS CONTACTED MONDAY MARCH 20, 2017 (9 MONTHS LATER) THAT FINALLY THE PARTS HAVE ARRIVED. THIS IS TERRIBLE CONSUMER SATISFACTION AND CONSUMER QUALITY. BASICALLY I PURCHASED A 4 PASSENGER CAR, TO ONLY REALLY ONLY HAVE 3 PASSENGERS FOR ALMOST A YEAR. I USED TO BE PART OF A CARPOOL AND NO LONGER CAN WHICH ADDS MORE MILEAGE TO MY CAR. I WAS NEVER OFFERED A LOANER CAR FROM THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAD TO BE MANUFACTURED WHICH WAS WHY IT TOOK OVER 6 MONTHS. I WOULD LOVE TO BE PART OF ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CONTACTED FOR MORE INFORMATION IF NEEDED AB

20170317AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

20170313AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20170223AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MAY 2016 AND NOW, 9 MONTHS LATER, THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 125,000

20170214AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20170125AIR BAGS

2010 LEXUS IS 250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. RECALL # 16V340000 *SMD

20170124AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF

20170120AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: RECALL BEGAN MAY 23,2016. LEXUS HAS NOT FIXED MY CAR AND IT IS NOW JAN 20, 2017. EIGHT MONTHS IS ENTIRELY TOO LONG TO STILL BE DETERMINING THE SOLUTION. THE SAFECAR.GOV SITE STATES THAT SOME CARS HAVE BEEN FIXED. I AM IN THE FIRST PHASE OF RECALLS, YET STILL DON'T HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN DRIVE!!

Mileage: 40,000

20170111AIR BAGS

LEXUS ALERTED ME IN WRITING MAY, 2016 AS TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THEIR SOLUTION IS TO NOT HAVE ANYONE IN PASSENGER SEAT. IT HAS NOW BEEN 8 MONTHS AND THERE STILL IS NO REPLACEMENT.

Mileage: 65,000

20170109CrashSERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKES SEEMED TO NEED MORE AND MORE PEDDLE PRESSURE TO STOP THE CAR. IT GOT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE CAR CAR SAFELY. I WENT TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED AND THE REAR CALIPERS WERE FROZEN. THE SLIDER PIN ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH CALIPERS IS LOCKED SOLID.

Mileage: 72,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 LEXUS IS 250 have?
The 2010 LEXUS IS 250 has 43 NHTSA complaints, 9 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 LEXUS IS 250?
Yes, the 2010 LEXUS IS 250 has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is VISIBILITY/WIPER. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 LEXUS IS 250?
The most-complained component for the 2010 LEXUS IS 250 is AIR BAGS with 25 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2010 LEXUS IS 250 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.