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2006 Lexus IS 250 Equipment Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 189 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Lexus IS 250, 2% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Back on may 21, 2009, I pulled out of my driveway in my 2006 Lexus is250 and the accelerator immediately became stuck down forcing my car to go almost 55 MPH down a winding hill. At this point the brakes also did not work and I simply had to wait for everything to begin working again. I was extremely lucky this happened at night and nobody was in front of me because this is a main road. I contacted Lexus the next day who informed it was just my floor mat and to remove the extra mat immediately. …”

NHTSA complaint #10308706, filed 2010-02, 28,000 miles

“I had just got onto the highway and my car started accelerating and would not stop. All of the lights started flashing on the dashboard such as the brake light. I immediately removed the floor mat. Luckily, since no one was on the highway I was able to pull into the shoulder although my car was still accelerating and put it in park even when I was in park the engine continued to rev up. I turned the car off and called for a tow truck. The Lexus dealership said they did not find any problems with my car and they thought it was the mat. I have not had another problem since then.”

NHTSA complaint #10290850, filed 2009-11, 17,000 miles

“Hi, with all the news lately regarding the problems with sticking gas pedals on certain toyota models, I wanted to emphasize that I don't believe the problem is limited to toyotas. I had e-mailed you previously to describe similar problems my wife and I have had with our 2006 IS 250, where the car felt like it wanted to lurch forward with our foot on the brake pedal. Additionally, the tachometer needle was fluctuating while this was happening. Our car even died once at a stop light for no apparent reason. There is a record of our taking the car into putnam Lexus for inspection of this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10303243, filed 2010-01, 20,000 miles

“I received a notice from Lexus a couple of months ago that my is250 would be recalled due to'potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal'. I called the dealership about two weeks ago. I was told that the recall for this problem had not started yet. In the letter, it states that I should contact you if Lexus had not remedied this problem in a reasonable time. I feel that they have not. I appreciate your assistance in getting Lexus to complete the necessary recall work on my car.”

NHTSA complaint #10310945, filed 2010-02

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201413%
200854%
200742%
200642%

Other parts of the 2006 Lexus IS 250

Body and structure
53 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus IS 250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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