FaultScore

FaultScore report

2007 Lexus IS 250 problems

Owners have filed 282 complaints about the 2007 Lexus IS 250 with NHTSA between 2007 and 2021. The largest single group is the body & structure. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 9 worst.

D

FaultScore 68/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Lexus IS 250.

How this is worked out

The numbers

282

Complaints

15

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

8

Injuries reported

77,800 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

17%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 100 vs 50 Severity 42 vs 50 Early failure 29 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Lexus IS 250. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 42
8.2% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 29
17% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2007 compares with every other Lexus IS 250

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2007 Lexus IS 250

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Body & Structure 60 21.3%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 77,500 mi

Airbags 55 19.5%

8 crashes, 0 fires · median 89,000 mi

Median failure at 110,000 miles

Median failure at 90,000 miles

4 crashes, 0 fires · median 34,500 mi

Lights 19 6.7%

Median failure at 85,040 miles

Median failure at 52,500 miles

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 80,709 mi

Steering 10 3.5%

Median failure at 118,250 miles

Median failure at 63,850 miles

Stability & Traction Control 6 2.1%

Median failure at 90,500 miles

Tires 5 1.8%

Median failure at 39,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 4 1.4%

Median failure at 90,750 miles

Wheels 4 1.4%

Median failure at 42,500 miles

Brakes 4 1.4%

Median failure at 20,500 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 1.1%

Median failure at 91,000 miles

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 0.4%

Median failure at 49,000 miles

Seats 1 0.4%

Median failure at 17,700 miles

Seat Belts 1 0.4%

Median failure at 63,000 miles

Suspension 1 0.4%

Median failure at 160,000 miles

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Body 20 55.6%
Accelerator Pedal 5 13.9%
Engine 3 8.3%
Door 3 8.3%
Frontal 2 5.6%
Dashboard 1 2.8%
Occupant Classification 1 2.8%
AIR Bag/Restraint Control Module 1 2.8%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 6 3.0%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 2 1.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 14 7.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 41 20.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 27 13.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 52 26.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 40 20.1%
150,000+ miles 17 8.5%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Aug 2007 peak 13 Feb 2021

NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Lexus IS 250

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

1 investigation is still open.

EA21002 Opened 17 Sep 2021 Still open AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.C...

Recalls on the 2007 Lexus IS 250

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

19V741000

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 propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

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

17V006000

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 HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever reg

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

16V340000

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 "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever register

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

14V647000

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.

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

13V030000

VISIBILITY/WIPER

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.

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

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2021723 55,683 units in Canada

Electrical

Issue: This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt. Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers: C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904 C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905 C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907 C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909 C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911 C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913 C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571 C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14 PK5A408J05 PU14000903 Safety Risk: Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.

Recall 2017007 130,661 units in Canada

Airbag

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Depending on the model, dealers will either replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator or airbag assembly. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.

Recall 2014458 18,949 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment may have been produced with particles from the anti-corrosion plating on the gasket seating surface where the fuel pressure sensor is installed. This could affect the sealing properties of the gasket seated between the pressure sensor and the pipe, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the gasket and repair the gasket seating surface.

Recall 2013031 16,756 units in Canada

Visual System

On certain vehicles, the wiper arm securing nuts could have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. If the movement of the wipers is restricted by an external load, such as heavy snow on the windshield, the wiper arms could slip and one or both wipers could become inoperative. If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will clean the mating surface of the wiper arm and motor shaft and install improved wiper arm nuts.

Recall 2011037 11,773 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain GS 300, GS 300 AWD, GS 350, IS 250, IS 250 AWD and IS 350 vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor connected to the engine fuel delivery pipe may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle assembly. Should the pressure sensor loosen, fuel could leak past a gasket used in the connection between the sensor and pipe, and through the threaded portion of the sensor. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect for fuel leakage from the threaded portion of the fuel pressure sensor. If there are no signs of a fuel leak, the fuel pressure sensor will be tightened to specifications. If a fuel leak is confirmed, the gasket between the sensor and the fuel delivery pipe will be replaced, and the sensor will be tightened.

Recall 2009290 437,445 units in Canada

Other

On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal may become stuck in the wide open position due to an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. Correction: Dealers will reconfigure the shape of the accelerator pedal. Certain models will also have the shape of the floor underneath the accelerator pedal modified and/or a brake override system installed.

Recall 2009015 8,391 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles, the use of selected ethanol fuels may cause the aluminium fuel rails to corrode. This could result in plugged fuel injector(s), causing a rough engine idle and/or the illumination of the engine warning lamp. Corrosion may also cause a pinhole to develop on the fuel rail, which could result in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel rails.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 104,000 miles York, ME Crash

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UPON PARKING VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. I QUESTIONED MYSELF IF THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN OPERATOR RELATED. I WAS PROPELLED INTO A STEEL BARRIER THAT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND GRILL. LATER THAT DAY THE CAR ACCELERATED A SECOND TIME WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS SECOND INCIDENT HAS LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND IS EXPLAINING THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BREAK AT THE SAME TIME WHICH IS JUST NOT TRUE. I CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE OR SELL IT. I'M DISAPPOINTED AT THIS CAR COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #11123840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 220 miles LAS Vegas, NV Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN HITTING A BRICK WALL HEAD ON. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION AND WAS HIT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FISH TAILED HEAD ON INTO WALL AND I SUSTAINED INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #11040765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 220 miles LAS Vegas, NV Crash 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN HITTING A BRICK WALL HEAD ON. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION AND WAS HIT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FISH TAILED HEAD ON INTO WALL AND I SUSTAINED INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #11040765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 175,000 miles Cartersville, GA Crash 4 injured

AIR BAGS

ON JUNE 8TH OF 2016 I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR-ENDED AND PUSHED INTO THE ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND TOTAL LOSS. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH NECK LEFT ARM AND BACK TRAUMA. MY PASSENGER HAD NECK SPRAIN AND A BRUISE ON HER THIGH.

NHTSA complaint #10906718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Duluth, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED THROUGH TWO TREES AND A FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NONE OF HER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

NHTSA complaint #10888468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Wimberley, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. ....UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF UPDATED 02/18/15

NHTSA complaint #10678978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 183,000 miles Wasco, CA

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

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 MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 183,000.

NHTSA complaint #11396813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Granite BAY, CA

STRUCTURE

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 (300 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661, 916-783-9111) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD WAS PREVIOUSLY COVERED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE COVERED REPAIR ON PRIOR MAINTENANCE VISITS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TWO LETTERS REGARDING THE MELTING DASHBOARD WAS MAILED TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LETTERS WERE NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *BF

NHTSA complaint #11326989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

STRUCTURE:BODY

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, (317) 580-6888) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LIMITED TIME WARRANTY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE MISSED THE DEADLINE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11270046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 230,000 miles Washington, DC

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN. SOMETIMES, THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. WHEN IT WAS TOWED, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS BEFORE THE POWER STEERING WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT CALLED OURISMAN LEXUS OF ROCKVILLE (LOCATED AT 15501 FREDERICK RD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20855, 855-821-1390) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU AND THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS BECAUSE THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 1802260181 AND 1812061696. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

NHTSA complaint #11258326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 121,000 miles Rancho Cordova, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL MELTED AND CONTAINED A STICKY TEXTURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

NHTSA complaint #11195035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Connellsville, PA

AIR BAGS

OWNERS OF TOYOTAS AND LEXUS VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG OCCUPANT SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT DEALERS ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND FACEBOOK. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE TACOMA FRAMES RUSTING OUT PREMATURELY. EVENTUALLY THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND TOOK ACTION. IT APPEARS THEY WON'T TAKE ANY ACTION UNTIL PRESSURED.

NHTSA complaint #11194793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

MY DASH PANEL AND DOOR PANEL'S ARE MELDING AND STICKY

NHTSA complaint #11192818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Richardson, TX

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BLACK LINES ON IT, WHICH INDICATES THE COATING BEHIND THE MIRROR IS DETERIORATING IN SOME WAY. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE NOW AND REALIZED THIS IS A MORE WIDESPREAD ISSUE. SOME CUSTOMERS ONLINE HAVE INDICATED IT'S HARD TO SEE ANYTHING USING THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, THOU MY REAR VIEW HAS NOT GO TO THAT POINT.

NHTSA complaint #11191279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles District Heights, MD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I CANT SEE IM BLINDED BY THE DASH BOARD ITS MELTING THE CLARE FROM THE SUN IS BLINDING ON THE DASH MELTED PLASTIC

NHTSA complaint #11184388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles District Heights, MD

STRUCTURE:BODY

I CANT SEE IM BLINDED BY THE DASH BOARD ITS MELTING THE CLARE FROM THE SUN IS BLINDING ON THE DASH MELTED PLASTIC

NHTSA complaint #11184388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles District Heights, MD

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I CANT SEE IM BLINDED BY THE DASH BOARD ITS MELTING THE CLARE FROM THE SUN IS BLINDING ON THE DASH MELTED PLASTIC

NHTSA complaint #11184388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Coral Springs, FL

POWER TRAIN

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON REVERSE. IT DOES NOT TRAVERSE UNLESS I DRIVEN 30 MINUTES AND GOING 40 AMD HIGHER, THE RPMS START AT 4K THEN 5K AMD KEEPS GETTING HIGHER. THE ENGINES WANTS TO STALL FROM TIME TO TIME. THE SUSPENSION IS HARD, EVEN AFTER CHANGING THE SHOCKS

NHTSA complaint #11183325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Coral Springs, FL

SUSPENSION

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON REVERSE. IT DOES NOT TRAVERSE UNLESS I DRIVEN 30 MINUTES AND GOING 40 AMD HIGHER, THE RPMS START AT 4K THEN 5K AMD KEEPS GETTING HIGHER. THE ENGINES WANTS TO STALL FROM TIME TO TIME. THE SUSPENSION IS HARD, EVEN AFTER CHANGING THE SHOCKS

NHTSA complaint #11183325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Coral Springs, FL

ENGINE

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON REVERSE. IT DOES NOT TRAVERSE UNLESS I DRIVEN 30 MINUTES AND GOING 40 AMD HIGHER, THE RPMS START AT 4K THEN 5K AMD KEEPS GETTING HIGHER. THE ENGINES WANTS TO STALL FROM TIME TO TIME. THE SUSPENSION IS HARD, EVEN AFTER CHANGING THE SHOCKS

NHTSA complaint #11183325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Tangent, OR

AIR BAGS

THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS WITH THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. MANY CARS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING MY CAR. THE WIRING HARNESS GETS DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIR BAG ITSELF AND DISCONNECTS PUTS ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT. TAKING IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE $2,500 OUT OF POCKET. LOOKING THROUGH THE FORUMS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A VERY NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.

NHTSA complaint #11182112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Henderson, NV

WHEELS

TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS WILL JUST GO OFF OR FLICKER. THIS CAN SOMETIMES BE CORRECTED BY TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF THEN BACK ON. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR IDLELIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. CHECK VSC LIGHT ON WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. COKE'S ON AND OFF FOR YEARS

NHTSA complaint #11172390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Henderson, NV

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS WILL JUST GO OFF OR FLICKER. THIS CAN SOMETIMES BE CORRECTED BY TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF THEN BACK ON. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR IDLELIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. CHECK VSC LIGHT ON WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. COKE'S ON AND OFF FOR YEARS

NHTSA complaint #11172390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Henderson, NV

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS WILL JUST GO OFF OR FLICKER. THIS CAN SOMETIMES BE CORRECTED BY TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF THEN BACK ON. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR IDLELIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. CHECK VSC LIGHT ON WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. COKE'S ON AND OFF FOR YEARS

NHTSA complaint #11172390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wauna, WA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON NOT WILLING TO REPAIR POTENTIALLY LETHAL AIRBAG FOR (4) FOUR MONTHS. WE CANNOT BE WITHOUT A TRANSPORTATION FOR +/- 16 WEEKS DUE TO DEALERSHIP ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #11162573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Burbank, CA

AIR BAGS

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY LIT. PAID TO LEXUS DEALER $ 185.FOR DIAGNOSTIC, THEY SAID MI CAR NEEDS NEW CUSHION AND NEW COMPUTER COST ABOUT 2800, THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS, SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL CAUSE IS RELATED TO AIRBAG RECALL A SAFETY ISSUE,

NHTSA complaint #11152622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Burbank, CA

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY LIT. PAID TO LEXUS DEALER $ 185.FOR DIAGNOSTIC, THEY SAID MI CAR NEEDS NEW CUSHION AND NEW COMPUTER COST ABOUT 2800, THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS, SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL CAUSE IS RELATED TO AIRBAG RECALL A SAFETY ISSUE,

NHTSA complaint #11152622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Burbank, CA

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY LIT. PAID TO LEXUS DEALER $ 185.FOR DIAGNOSTIC, THEY SAID MI CAR NEEDS NEW CUSHION AND NEW COMPUTER COST ABOUT 2800, THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS, SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL CAUSE IS RELATED TO AIRBAG RECALL A SAFETY ISSUE,

NHTSA complaint #11152622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Rohnert Park, CA

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER OSC SENSOR FAILS DUE TO FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. LEXUS CHARGES $2500 TO REPAIR AND WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #11132300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lauderhill, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA RECALL, MELTING INTERIORS, KIDS ARE GETTING THESE MELTING DASHBOARD ON THERE LITTLE FINGERS. NOT ONLY THE DASHBOARD BUT THE DOOR PANELS TOO THEY OPENING THE DOORS. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND THE SUN OUT HERE COULD BE VERY HOT FOR THESE INTERIORS.

NHTSA complaint #11130705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,254 miles Temecula, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH IS MELTING. AND THE DOOR PANELS ARE RELEASING BLACK TAR LIKE MATERIALS.

NHTSA complaint #11130286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.