What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Lexus IS 250

Typical pattern

1.9% of complaints about the 2007 Lexus IS 250 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is structure (60 complaints), typically at 7.5 yr or about 80,000 miles.

Complaints
270
Median age at failure
7.8 yr
Median mileage
77,850 n=188
Crash / fire / tow
4.4% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Structure
60 reports · 80,000 mi
7.5 yr
3.3%
Air bags
53 reports · 89,000 mi
9.8 yr
13.2%
Other
26 reports · 110,000 mi
9.5 yr
0%
Exterior lighting
19 reports · 85,040 mi
5.9 yr
0%
Visibility / wipers
18 reports · 90,000 mi
8.0 yr
0%
Speed control
17 reports · 40,000 mi
3.0 yr
5.9%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V741000 2019-10-17
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 GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propella

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V006000 2017-01-09
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, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V340000 2016-05-23
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, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Z

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

14V647000 2014-10-15
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 September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

13V030000 2013-01-30
Visibility / wipers

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, through July 10, 2011. The nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that if the wiper arms are restricted by an external load, such as a buildup of heavy snow, one or both of the wipers may become inoperative.

Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

In owners’ own words

Speed control 3,400 mi 11 mo in service crash / fire / tow
I WAS DRIVING MY LEXUS IS 250 AWD (2007) AT 30 MPH ON ROUTE 27 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY ,MD AT 7 AM ON AUGUST 14, 2007. MY GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND I CRASHED INTO A TREE. MY CAR IS TOTALED AND I SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *JB THE CONSUMER LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE DEFECT. UPDATED 10/09/07. *JB
Speed control 23,243 mi 1.5 yr in service
CAR UNEXPECTEDLY DECELERATES, ENGINE SHAKES AND "CHECK ENGINE AND VSC LIGHTS" COME ON. AFTER A SHORT REST THE CAR WOULD START AND THE PROBLEM WOULD REPEATEDLY RE-OCCUR UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. LEXUS SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. *TR
Speed control 47,000 mi 2.7 yr in service
"CHECK VSC" ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. CAR DECELERATES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. IT STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN I STOPPED. UNABLE TO DRIVE FASTER THAN 40MPH ON HIGHWAY. LEXUS UNABLE TO FIXED IT. THIS IS A VELOCITY HAZARD ON THE ROAD. *TR
Structure 2,500 mi 1.2 yr in service
MY 2007 IS250 LEXUS DASH BOARD RATTLE DUE TO POOR INSULATION. DUE TO DASH BEING TAKEN APART SEVERAL TIMES NOW CAR TURNS ON 3 TIMES BY IT SELF NAV SYSTEMS WENT OUT AND SINCE DASH BOARD IS NOT SET PROPERLY FRONT WINDOWS FOG UP. *TR

Other IS 250 model years

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