Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 IS 250 are official communications between Lexus & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #L-SB-0016-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037563

      LEXUS: STEERING WILL BE NOTCHY OR WILL NOT SMOOTHLY SELF-CENTER WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A REPAIR PROCEDURE. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #L-SB-0015-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037564

      LEXUS: STEERING WILL BE NOTCHY OR WILL NOT SMOOTHLY SELF-CENTER WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A REPAIR PROCEDURE. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #L-SB-0151-09 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096921

      TSB: SOME 2006 ? 2009 MODEL YEAR IS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH F-SPORT REAR LOWERING COIL SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING. NEW REAR LOWERING COIL SPRINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

    • TSB #LSB-0151-09

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033188

      LEXUS: REAR SUSPENSION. F SPORT REAR COIL SPRING CLICK NOISE. SOME MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH F SPORT REAR COIL SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #L-TT-0192-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093692

      "TT: SOME IS250 AND GS300 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: ? MIL ?ON? DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, AND/OR P0306. Read More »

    • TSB #L-TT-0093-12

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057005

      LEXUS IS250-GS300: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH WHEN COMING TO A STOP ALONG WITH ENGINE MISFIRES AFTER COLD STARTUP. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #L-TT-0093-12A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067821

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #L-TT-0093-12

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061733

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #CSP-ZLA

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046239

      LEXUS: ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) MAY BE EXHIBIT, INTERMITTENTLY, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, WITH ROUGH IDLING, RUNS ROUGH COMING TO STOP OR MISFIRING OF ENGINE AFTER COLD STARTUP. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #LSB-0068-11

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041638

      LEXUS: ENGINES MISFIRES AFTER COLD STARTUP AND RUNS ROUGH AFTER COMING TO A STOP. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0029-10

      Date Announced:
      MAY 12, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033735

      LEXUS: ENGINE/HYBRID SYSTEM. ENGINE CONTROL. MIL ON DTC P030# AND/OR INTERMITTENTLY RUNS ROUGH. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0156-08

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042970

      LEXUS: INFORMATION ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE UPON A COLD SOAK START UP FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #LSB-0004-10

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033626

      LEXUS: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2GR-FSE OR 4GR-FSE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)-P0128-COOLANT THERMOSTAT (COOLANT THERMOSTAT BELOW THERMOSTAT REGULATING ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #LSB-0030-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039124

      TOYOTA: TRANSMISSION OR PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH INSTALLATION INFORMATION. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0030-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039124

      TOYOTA: TRANSMISSION OR PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH INSTALLATION INFORMATION. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #LSB-0030-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039124

      TOYOTA: TRANSMISSION OR PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH INSTALLATION INFORMATION. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0030-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039124

      TOYOTA: TRANSMISSION OR PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH INSTALLATION INFORMATION. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0001-11 REV1

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037625

      LEXUS: INFORMATION ON AN IMPROVED TRANSMISSION FLUID. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #LSB-0167-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029031

      LEXUS: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SRS LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DTC B1861. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #LSB-0167-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029031

      LEXUS: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SRS LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DTC B1861. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #POL 14-03

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058268

      LEXUS 2003-2008 GX 470, 2006-2008 IS, 2007-2008 ES 350, 2007 LS460, 2004-2006 RX 330, 2007-2009 RX 350, 2005-2008 RX 400H. THIS TSB CONTAINS OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0167-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029031

      LEXUS: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SRS LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DTC B1861. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #LSB-0015-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034245

      LEXUS: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #L-SB-0186-09 REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084342

      "TSB: AUGUST 11, 2016 REV1: ? GS MODEL VEHICLES WERE REMOVED AND A NEW BULLETIN L-SB-0043-16 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEL. ANY PREVIOUS PRINTED VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE DISCARDED. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

    • TSB #L-SB-0018-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037562

      LEXUS: WHEN THE HEAT IS TURNED ON SOME 2010 IS VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LARGE VARIATION IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN THE VENTS IN THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE. *RM Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #GR1_DEALER LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096843

      "REGION LETTER: SAFETY RECALL COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY IN SATISFYING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • TSB #GR1_REGION LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096845

      "REGION LETTER: SAFETY RECALL COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY IN SATISFYING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • TSB #TMS-007-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060828

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0167-08

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029031

      LEXUS: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SRS LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DTC B1861. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #POL14-03

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091863

      WPB: BACKGROUND: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #L-SB-0041-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096735

      LSB: SOME 2006 ? 2008 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANELS (FRONT AND REAR) BECOME CRACKED AND/OR HAVE SHINY/DEGRADED APPEARANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #ZLD_REMEDY UPDAT

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096769

      RL: THIS WARRANT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COVERAGE FOR YOUR VEHICLE'S "NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY" AS IT APPLIES TO THE DASHBOARD. Read More »

    • TSB #WPB_ZLD_REMEDY P

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096781

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #WPB (POL 14-03)_

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096783

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #WPB (POL 14-03)_

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096774

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #LSB-0059-12

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045639

      LEXUS: PRECAUTION INFORMATION ON REMOVAL, INSPECTION, INSTALLATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH REQUIRES NO LUBRICATION. Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0059-12

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045639

      LEXUS: PRECAUTION INFORMATION ON REMOVAL, INSPECTION, INSTALLATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH REQUIRES NO LUBRICATION. Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #00205

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022140

      TIRE POSITIONING BEFORE NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY. *KB Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #04207

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022803

      TIRE PRESSURE WARNING VALVE/SENSOR ACTIVATION. *NJ Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #POL14-03

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091863

      WPB: BACKGROUND: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #ZLD_PHASE4 11/17

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091983

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #L-TT-0144-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094047

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY ENCOUNTER BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS SUCH AS: DIFFICULTY TO PAIR THE PHONE. INTERMITTENT BLUETOOTH FAILURE TO CONNECT TO THE VEHICLE WHEN FIRST TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #L-SB-0041-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096735

      LSB: SOME 2006 ? 2008 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANELS (FRONT AND REAR) BECOME CRACKED AND/OR HAVE SHINY/DEGRADED APPEARANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #ZLD_REMEDY UPDAT

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096769

      RL: THIS WARRANT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COVERAGE FOR YOUR VEHICLE'S "NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY" AS IT APPLIES TO THE DASHBOARD. Read More »

    • TSB #WPB_ZLD_REMEDY P

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096781

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #WPB (POL 14-03)_

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096783

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #WPB (POL 14-03)_

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096774

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #21313

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062411

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #LSB-0187-09

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033047

      LEXUS: INTERIOR PANELS/TRIM. TO IMPROVE SERVICEABILITY OF THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET (FLOOR CLAMP RETAINER), A NEW SERVICE PART HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH ALLOWS THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET TO BE REPLACED SEPARATELY FROM THE CARPET ASSEMBLY. Read More »

    • TSB #05207

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023163

      FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION DURING (PDS) PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *NJ Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #ZLD_PHASE4 11/17

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091983

      "WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »