Total Complaints
3 filings
LEXUS IS 250C · model year
2015 LEXUS IS 250C
3 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015LEXUSIS 250C carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2015 IS 250C is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and wheels (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2015 IS 250C. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recalls (2)
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
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
Recent Complaints
20210210ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER HARD TOP RATTLES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. THE WHEEL SYSTEM FLASHES A LIGHT ONLY WHEN AIR IS NEEDED. IT WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL I WENT TO LEXUS AND HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS NOT BROKEN AND SHOULD NOT BE MAKE THIS LOUD TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING
Mileage: 39,500
20210210POWER TRAIN
THE POWER HARD TOP RATTLES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. THE WHEEL SYSTEM FLASHES A LIGHT ONLY WHEN AIR IS NEEDED. IT WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL I WENT TO LEXUS AND HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS NOT BROKEN AND SHOULD NOT BE MAKE THIS LOUD TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING
Mileage: 39,500
20210210WHEELS
THE POWER HARD TOP RATTLES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. THE WHEEL SYSTEM FLASHES A LIGHT ONLY WHEN AIR IS NEEDED. IT WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL I WENT TO LEXUS AND HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS NOT BROKEN AND SHOULD NOT BE MAKE THIS LOUD TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING
Mileage: 39,500
Compare 2015LEXUSIS 250C to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C have?▼
The 2015 LEXUS IS 250C has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C?▼
Yes, the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and WHEELS.
Is the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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