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2007 Lexus IS 250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 213 owner complaints about the 2007 Lexus IS 250, most often about the structure. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-741 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Lexus IS 250
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid4.0× the IS 250 median · #1 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints21318 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage78kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Lexus IS 250 has problems

213 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure592
Air bags527
Vehicle speed control224
Exterior lighting190
Visibility/wiper180
Electrical system100
Engine100
Steering100
Engine and engine cooling80
16 other systems441

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2007 Lexus IS 250 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2021 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-741 · Oct 17, 2019 · 928,220 vehicles · 600,429 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-006 · Jan 9, 2017 · 577,875 vehicles · 427,891 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-340 · May 23, 2016 · 1,754,517 vehicles · 1,269,624 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2016 Q2

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 14V-647 · Oct 15, 2014 · 422,509 vehicles · 305,888 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Visibility/wiper

Recall 13V-030 · Jan 30, 2013 · 267,718 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

78kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 38 structure complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles27under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other IS 250 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the IS 250 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Lexus IS 250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What IS 250 owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11396813 · Feb 18, 2021 · 183,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN SUNLIGHT, THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE DASHBOARD HAVING A SHINY, CAUSING THE SUNLIGHT TO BE REFLECTED WHICH BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S EYESIGHT. LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE…
Complaint 11326989 · Jun 2, 2020 · 125,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD AFFECTED HER VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TOM WOOD LEXUS (4610 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, [PHONE]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…
Complaint 11270046 · Oct 21, 2019 · 60,000 miles

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