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2015 Lexus IS 250cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Lexus IS 250c, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-741 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 10, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Lexus IS 250c has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system10
Power train10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2015 Lexus IS 250c 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 →

83%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-005 · Jan 9, 2019 · 1,299,448 vehicles · 1,083,567 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 →

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.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other IS 250c 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 250c median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Lexus IS 250c, and the recalls they led to.

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

What IS 250c owners report

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

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
Complaint 11395575 · Feb 10, 2021 · 39,500 miles

Own a 2015 IS 250c?

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