https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus IS 250. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:32:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1891613 Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the radio was inoperable. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that electrical connections located in the trunk space were submerged in water. The cause of the water intrusion was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and advised the contact to schedule a servic https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1891614 Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the radio was inoperable. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that electrical connections located in the trunk space were submerged in water. The cause of the water intrusion was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and advised the contact to schedule a servic https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1882270 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT WHEN IT RAINS THERE IS A LEAKAGE IN THE TRUNK WHERE THE AMPLIFIER IS LOCATED. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RADIO I WAS NOT ABLE TO HEAR ANYTHING ALTHOUGH EVERYTHING SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE SCREEN I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT VOLUME AND NO SOUND WAS COMING OUT THE SPEAKER I LATER FIND OUT THAT IT WAS THE AMPLIFIER NOT WORKING BECAUSE WHERE THE AMPLIFIER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE TRUNK IT WAS FILLED WITH https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1882271 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT WHEN IT RAINS THERE IS A LEAKAGE IN THE TRUNK WHERE THE AMPLIFIER IS LOCATED. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RADIO I WAS NOT ABLE TO HEAR ANYTHING ALTHOUGH EVERYTHING SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE SCREEN I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT VOLUME AND NO SOUND WAS COMING OUT THE SPEAKER I LATER FIND OUT THAT IT WAS THE AMPLIFIER NOT WORKING BECAUSE WHERE THE AMPLIFIER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE TRUNK IT WAS FILLED WITH https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1875229 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and following the road around a left turn, the steering wheel became loosened as if the steering wheel had detached from the column. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and no longer driven. The contact had the vehicle towed https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1849776 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT On October 22, 2022 while driving on the freeway at 55 MPH my front driver side tire lost all pressure rapidly. Luckily, I had run flat tires that prevented a dangerous incident to myself and fellow drivers. I took my car to a local tire shop, and they identified extreme inner wear of the tire that ripped through the sidewall. This similar damage happened once before. I have replaced two sets of t https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1841234 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light activated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the air bag sensor on the driver's side needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage w https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1831755 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake inadvertently activated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle also experienced unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the failure occurred after the cell phone was hacked and wa https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1831756 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake inadvertently activated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle also experienced unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the failure occurred after the cell phone was hacked and wa https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1831757 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake inadvertently activated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle also experienced unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the failure occurred after the cell phone was hacked and wa https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1788385 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that the rear tires of the vehicle were wearing out quickly. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on a different brand of tires that she had purchased including Pirelli and Continental tires. The contact also stated that the tires were only lasting for 3,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who diagnosed t https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1770460 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT after I get gas my car wont start. This has been happening for about 9 months. It takes about 10 mins for the car to turn on. Yesterday after I got gas and was driving, my car completely shut off in the middle of the freeway- thought I was going to die. VERY dangerous. Took my car to lexus back in may to be fixed and the issue was NOT fixed. They put new gas in my car and told me that was the issu https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1768853 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Headlights are not sealed properly and moisture in the air rusts the lightbulb and they have to replace the whole headlamp! https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1768854 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Headlights are not sealed properly and moisture in the air rusts the lightbulb and they have to replace the whole headlamp! https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1753493 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT When parking the car at a shopping mall, the car suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb. It finally stopped when it hit a stopped bus. Two teenage passengers were in the vehicle. The driver does not believe the accelerator was pressed enough to cause the vehicle to accelerate in the manner it did. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1740820 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED H https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1727820 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY WHICH CREATED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY DUE TO THE GLARE IMPAIRING HER VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILUR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1721133 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARMS, SHOCKS, AXELS, ETC. AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR, MAKING THE TIRES HAVE A NEGATIVE OFFSET AND CAUSE EXTREME AMOUNTS OF WEAR ON FAR INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE NAVIGATIONAL SCREEN CONINTUES TO SHUT OFF AND THEN TURN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. I FIND THIS A CONCERN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WHEN I REVERSE AS WELL https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1721134 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARMS, SHOCKS, AXELS, ETC. AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR, MAKING THE TIRES HAVE A NEGATIVE OFFSET AND CAUSE EXTREME AMOUNTS OF WEAR ON FAR INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE NAVIGATIONAL SCREEN CONINTUES TO SHUT OFF AND THEN TURN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. I FIND THIS A CONCERN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WHEN I REVERSE AS WELL https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1721135 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARMS, SHOCKS, AXELS, ETC. AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR, MAKING THE TIRES HAVE A NEGATIVE OFFSET AND CAUSE EXTREME AMOUNTS OF WEAR ON FAR INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE NAVIGATIONAL SCREEN CONINTUES TO SHUT OFF AND THEN TURN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. I FIND THIS A CONCERN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WHEN I REVERSE AS WELL https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1717177 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT THIS QUESTION IS JUST ABOUT THIS LETTER THAT I RECEIVED AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO GET HELP FOR IT. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1708259 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED PRIOR TO RESPONDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST EVIDENT AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE FROM BEING STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1708260 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED PRIOR TO RESPONDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST EVIDENT AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE FROM BEING STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1686973 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT AMPLIFIER IS IN A LOCATION WHERE IT GETS DAMP AND MOISTURE RUIN IT. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1684382 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ON THEIR FUEL PUMPS AND NOTICED MY CAR WAS IN THE ARTICLE. MY FUEL PUMP IN MY LEXUS IS250 F SPORT HAS GONE BAD AND I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S COVERED. I TYPED IN MY VIN NUMBER ON THIS WEBSITE BUT IT'S GIVING ME INFORMATION ON A LEXUS IS200T. MY CAR WAS STATIONED AND WILL NOT START UP DUE TO FUEL PUMP https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1679158 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT SEA AIRBAGS WARNING B1861 CODE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1668668 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1667970 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT MAJOR FUEL LEAK ON 2 FUEL INJECTORS. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF NOT TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. MINOR CRASH HAPPENED DUE TO SOME HEADACHE. THE VEHICLE HAS 90,300MILES ON IT AND WAS SERVICED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. BASED ON RESEARCH THIS IS PERSISTENT WITH SOME LEXUS MODELS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1666869 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY 2014 LEXUS IS 250 CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE WORKING LOCKS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2010 LEXUS IS 250 WITH ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS. THE ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED AND THE CAR WORKS FOR A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TIME AND THEN THE ACTUATOR STOPS WORKING AGAIN. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $555 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT PER DOOR. CURRENTLY NO LOCKS ON MY 2014 LEXUS WORK. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS O https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-is-250#complaint-1666870 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY 2014 LEXUS IS 250 CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE WORKING LOCKS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2010 LEXUS IS 250 WITH ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS. THE ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED AND THE CAR WORKS FOR A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TIME AND THEN THE ACTUATOR STOPS WORKING AGAIN. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $555 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT PER DOOR. CURRENTLY NO LOCKS ON MY 2014 LEXUS WORK. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS O