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Lexus IS 250

2006–2010 only

466 classified complaints 7 recalls

2006–2010 Lexus IS 250 models have 466 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 80,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006–2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lexus IS 250 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2006–2010

2011–2015

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006–2010 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 147 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 125 complaints

Median onset: 89,000 miles. 4.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 39 complaints

Median onset: 46,523 miles. 12.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 23 complaints

Median onset: 65,600 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Intake carbon buildup (direct injection) · Fuel system 13 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$790 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 12 complaints

Median onset: 101,306 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 77,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 10 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006–2010 model years. See the full Lexus IS 250 report for every year and full specs/safety data.