Lexus IS 250 problems reported in California
201 of the 938 complaints filed about the Lexus IS 250 came from California, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
201
Complaints from California
11
Crashes
0
Fires
2006
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
66
32.8%
Body & Structure
20
10.0%
Other & Unspecified
16
8.0%
Engine & Cooling
16
8.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
13
6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
4.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
8
4.0%
Electrical System
8
4.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
3.5%
Brakes
7
3.5%
Steering
7
3.5%
Stability & Traction Control
5
2.5%
By model year
2006 IS 250
65
32.3%
2007 IS 250
53
26.4%
2008 IS 250
29
14.4%
2009 IS 250
15
7.5%
2010 IS 250
13
6.5%
2011 IS 250
9
4.5%
2012 IS 250
3
1.5%
2013 IS 250
4
2.0%
2014 IS 250
7
3.5%
2015 IS 250
3
1.5%
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
12
16.4%
SAN Diego
10
13.7%
SAN Jose
9
12.3%
Irvine
6
8.2%
Wasco
5
6.8%
Ontario
5
6.8%
Foster City
5
6.8%
Fresno
5
6.8%
Moreno Valley
4
5.5%
Fontana
4
5.5%
Brea
4
5.5%
Hayward
4
5.5%