2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,336 miles

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problem #12

Feb 212021

IS 250

  • 151,037 miles
Fuel pressure sensor shorted out inside

- Bryant, AR, USA

problem #11

Jan 082020

IS 250

  • miles
The car has extremely high oil consumption. The cylinder walls have apparently prematurely worn down despite timely oil changes and maintenance. I am having to put 2 quarts of oil for every 1,000 miles at this point.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #10

Dec 012019

IS 250 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
Ever since I had this car, I always had the constant problem of a weird engine smell of rotten eggs, it overheats out of nowhere constantly after multiple repairs and maintenance paid out of pocket. It would shut off while driving anywhere. These are just some of the receipts.

- West Hills, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 132019

IS 250

  • miles
Constant engine repairs out of pocket within a short period of time. I have more receipts other than the ones shown

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #8

May 012017

IS 250

  • 90,000 miles
Strong gas smell inside car.driving idiling at a stand stilland while car is then turned off after running also another problem related or not but showing up at the same time was a bad odor not the smell of gas but the smell of rotten eggs is present after the car excellerates the smell is strong and pungent inside vehicle also

- Hilo, HI, USA

problem #7

Jan 042016

IS 250

  • 105,000 miles
Takata recall. Was unaware of fuel system recall. The dealership never informed me that this was ever an issue. Started smelling a weird smell coming from the exhaust when I accelerate.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #6

Oct 082017

IS 250

  • 122,000 miles
Strong gas order in cabin when starting car after warm. No visible gas leaks, but can smell under hood. There has been recalls for this. Report receipt date: 2014-10-15 NHTSA campaign: 14V647000 manufacture: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing they say there are no recalls on my vehicle, Lexus says they could not smell the gas fumes!

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #5

Apr 102017

IS 250

  • 40,000 miles
After having the car I started getting the feel as if the car wanted to cut off each time I came to a stop. There was vibration with in the motor as it seemed. I contacted the dealership and they advise there was a issue with my model with the motor system with the vibration. They fixed the issue so I thought but as of today there is still vibrations at time when I come to a complete stop. Later on I received a recall on the dashboard and door panels. I later received another recall for my airbags, now my airbag light keeps coming on and I'm having to take the car back and forth to the dealership. These items has happen on number of occasions

- Smiths Station, AL, USA

problem #4

Sep 012014

IS 250 6-cyl

  • miles
"takata recall" the second day I bought my car it has been giving me problems. I have had to replace my engine/motor not long after I purchased my car. I'm still having the same problems with my car and new motor. It runs hot and I have brought it to 6 different mechanic as well as to the Lexus dealership multiple times and I have had to pay out of pocket for a lot of things. I also went on Lexus.com and found out that my car is a lemon buy back and was never told by the dealership I bought it from or the Lexus dealership in baton rouge Louisiana that it was a lemon. I had to fund out on my own. It very wrong that I bought a car and not told my anyone how the car is a lemon.

- Jennings, LA, USA

problem #3

Jan 062017

IS 250

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Is 250. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel leaked and the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 09V020000 (engine and engine cooling), 11V029000 (fuel system, gasoline), and 14V647000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Bastrop, LA, USA

problem #2

Nov 212016

IS 250

  • miles
It didn't start I think the ful line or fused, I take it to crown Lexus, Ontario California they wana charge me about $1000 with out turn on the car !!! oh jesus help me. They playing game

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 152014

IS 250

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V647000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted and explained to the contact that there wasn't a finalized remedy for the vehicle. The dealer was contacted to schedule an appointment for recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experience the failure.

- Plano, TX, USA