2010 Lexus IS 250

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Lexus IS 250 has 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (60% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owned a 2010 lexus is 250. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a crash from an oncoming vehicle. as a result, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. the contact's vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustai.

8 crash reports 4 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

26 complaints

60%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A CRASH FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAI
• CAR WENT HEAD ON INTO TELEPHONE POLE. CAR WAS TOTALED. SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY..... UPDATED 06/30/15 *BF
• THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ON ON THE DASHBOARD THAT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! ALTHOUGH LEXUS HAS REALIZED THIS IS AN ISSUE, THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THEIR DESIGN FLAWS AND CHARGING AN EXORBITANT PRICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE CONSID

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A CRASH FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A LOANER 2010 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. TH
• TL* THE CONTACT WAS LOANED A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TOWED FOR INSPECTION.
• I WAS TURNING INTO A 10 FEET DEEP STRIP PARKING LOT AND THE LEXUS IS250 (2010) I WAS DRIVING SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR. I DO NOT RECALL EITHER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR OR THE BRAKE. THE DISTANCE FROM TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR I HIT WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A LOANER 2010 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

• I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WHILE IT WAS SNOWING. I ACTIVATED MY ECT SNOW BUTTON ON MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO GO UP AND DOWN TWO LARGE SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY TRAVERSING THE TERRAIN, I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN WHEN I BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY SAFETY
• THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR ON MY LEXUS MAY PRESENT A HAZARD DUE TO ITS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY DIM BRIGHT TRAILING HEADLIGHTS QUICKLY AND SUFFICIENTLY, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN A SEVERAL SECOND BLINDING BY HEADLIGHT IN FOLLOWING CARS. MY LEXUS DEALER SAYS THAT THE MIRROR IS TO "SPEC" AND THAT
• MY DASHBOARD IS REALLY STICKY, I BOUGHT ME THE SUN SHADE TO COVER IT FROM THE SUN BUT IT STILL GETS STICKY. SOME OF IT GOT ON THE SUN SHADE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WHILE IT WAS SNOWING. I ACTIVATED MY ECT SNOW BUTTON ON MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO GO UP AND DOWN TWO LARGE SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY TRAVERSING THE TERRAIN, I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN WHEN I BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY SAFETY ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

2 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD RATTLE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE WINDOWS WERE MANUFACTURER TO OPERATE AS THEY WERE AND THERE WAS NOT A REPAIR NECESSARY
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT LEXUS OF WESTMINSTER (13590 BEACH BLVD, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683, (714) 702-1849) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD RATTLE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE WINDOWS WERE MANUFACTURER TO OPERATE AS THEY WERE AND THERE WAS NOT A REPAIR NECESSARY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

1 complaints

• THE VISUAL DISPLAYS ON THE CENTER DASHBOARD CONSOLE INDICATING HVAC AND AUDIO INFORMATION FOR THE LEXUS IS 250 C ARE SO LIGHT AS TO BE VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE TO THE DRIVER, PARTICULARLY IN BRIGHT SUN AND WHEN THE DRIVER IS WEARING SUNGLASSES. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO TAKE HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR PR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE VISUAL DISPLAYS ON THE CENTER DASHBOARD CONSOLE INDICATING HVAC AND AUDIO INFORMATION FOR THE LEXUS IS 250 C ARE SO LIGHT AS TO BE VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE TO THE DRIVER, PARTICULARLY IN BRIGHT SUN AND WHEN THE DRIVER IS WEARING SUNGLASSES. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO TAKE HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR PR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 43 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A CRASH FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: TL* THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A LOANER 2010 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WHILE IT WAS SNOWING. I ACTIVATED MY ECT SNOW BUTTON ON MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO GO UP AND DOWN TWO LARGE SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY TRAVERSING THE TERRAIN, I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN WHEN I BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY SAFETY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD RATTLE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE WINDOWS WERE MANUFACTURER TO OPERATE AS THEY WERE AND THERE WAS NOT A REPAIR NECESSARY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)