10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
127,800 miles

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problem #5

Jun 112019

IS 250

  • 131,000 miles
I got an accident, try to save deer and fox but brake didn't work properly and dis-balanced the car and my car roll over few time and hit from front and back but no airbag deployed, and stability control didn't work.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #4

Jan 122017

IS 250

  • 167,000 miles
Brake pressure has been lost over time. Car is harder to get to a stop during motion because the brake pedal goes all the way down even before starting up. Brake pads still have a good amount of ceramic left. Car has already been service and the problem still persist. I noticed there was an open recall back in 2010 but I never received a notice.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Apr 052017

IS 250

  • 124,000 miles
There Is a loud noise coming from under the hood when you press on the brakes. When stepping on the brake before coming to a full stop there Is a pumping noise. From the front engine area. The brakes locked up on me when I was parked and trying to start the car and I was unable to start the car. I pumped the brakes and turned the wheel and it started. When sitting still at a light with my foot on the brake the noise from the front engine area gets louder. The sound Is a loud, knocking, ideling sound. It feels like something Is stuck, like the car Is trying to run properly but cant because something Is stopping it. This feels like an ABS system issue. I have heard that other Lexus owners are having the same issue with this same make and model. This Is a dangerous issue that needs to be looked into. This Is an across the board issue and Is affecting way more than just a few custermers.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #2

Jan 012016

IS 250

  • 155,000 miles
Car has a recall but I do not think they were done by dealership history record has been purge. A lot of safety issue with this car.

- London Ontario Canada, AL, USA

problem #1

Dec 012012

IS 250 6-cyl

  • 62,000 miles
Rear brake calipers seized, needed replacement. Excess rust, material appears defective. Also cause of rear brake pad replacement.

- Alexandria , VA, USA